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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.90, 5,655.83 and 2,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.90, 5,655.83 and 2,420.08 is: 3,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.90 : 5,655.83 = 2,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.90/5,655.83 = 2,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.90x = 5,655.83 × 2,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.90x = 13,687,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,534.83/4,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.32

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