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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.25, 3,111.07 and 1,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.25, 3,111.07 and 1,099.35 is: 1,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.25 : 3,111.07 = 1,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.25/3,111.07 = 1,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.25x = 3,111.07 × 1,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.25x = 3,420,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,152.06/2,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.66

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