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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.85, 5,336.29 and 2,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.85, 5,336.29 and 2,098.50 is: 2,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.85 : 5,336.29 = 2,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.85/5,336.29 = 2,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.85x = 5,336.29 × 2,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.85x = 11,198,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,204.57/3,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.95

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