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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.18, 3,150.22 and 639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.18, 3,150.22 and 639.32 is: 958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.18 : 3,150.22 = 639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.18/3,150.22 = 639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.18x = 3,150.22 × 639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.18x = 2,013,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,998.65/2,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.96

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