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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.16, 2,898.24 and 1,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.16, 2,898.24 and 1,216.12 is: 1,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.16 : 2,898.24 = 1,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.16/2,898.24 = 1,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.16x = 2,898.24 × 1,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.16x = 3,524,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,607.63/2,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.26

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