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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.29, 5,336.87 and 2,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.29, 5,336.87 and 2,098.90 is: 2,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.29 : 5,336.87 = 2,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.29/5,336.87 = 2,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.29x = 5,336.87 × 2,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.29x = 11,201,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,535.01/3,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.48

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