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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.02, 5,336.46 and 2,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.02, 5,336.46 and 2,098.59 is: 2,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.02 : 5,336.46 = 2,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.02/5,336.46 = 2,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.02x = 5,336.46 × 2,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.02x = 11,199,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,041.59/3,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.04

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