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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.24, 3,124.11 and 2,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.24, 3,124.11 and 2,079.02 is: 3,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.24 : 3,124.11 = 2,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.24/3,124.11 = 2,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.24x = 3,124.11 × 2,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.24x = 6,495,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,071.55/2,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.45

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