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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.92, 5,649.88 and 2,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.92, 5,649.88 and 2,841.80 is: 3,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.92 : 5,649.88 = 2,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.92/5,649.88 = 2,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.92x = 5,649.88 × 2,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.92x = 16,055,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,828.98/4,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.09

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