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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.24, 5,336.81 and 2,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.24, 5,336.81 and 2,098.85 is: 2,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.24 : 5,336.81 = 2,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.24/5,336.81 = 2,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.24x = 5,336.81 × 2,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.24x = 11,201,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,126.49/3,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.41

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