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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.51, 3,111.18 and 1,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.51, 3,111.18 and 1,099.38 is: 1,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.51 : 3,111.18 = 1,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.51/3,111.18 = 1,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.51x = 3,111.18 × 1,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.51x = 3,420,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,369.07/2,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.56

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