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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.18, 3,150.08 and 639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.18, 3,150.08 and 639.36 is: 958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.18 : 3,150.08 = 639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.18/3,150.08 = 639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.18x = 3,150.08 × 639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.18x = 2,014,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,035.15/2,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.98

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