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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.92, 5,336.37 and 2,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.92, 5,336.37 and 2,098.53 is: 2,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.92 : 5,336.37 = 2,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.92/5,336.37 = 2,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.92x = 5,336.37 × 2,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.92x = 11,198,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,504.66/3,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.97

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