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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.32, 5,336.94 and 2,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.32, 5,336.94 and 2,098.94 is: 2,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.32 : 5,336.94 = 2,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.32/5,336.94 = 2,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.32x = 5,336.94 × 2,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.32x = 11,201,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,916.84/3,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.56

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