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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,099.38, 3,133.34 and 2,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,099.38, 3,133.34 and 2,064.78 is: 3,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099.38 : 3,133.34 = 2,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099.38/3,133.34 = 2,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099.38x = 3,133.34 × 2,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099.38x = 6,469,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,657.77/2,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.70

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