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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.21, 3,142.16 and 2,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.21, 3,142.16 and 2,014.44 is: 3,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.21 : 3,142.16 = 2,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.21/3,142.16 = 2,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.21x = 3,142.16 × 2,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.21x = 6,329,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,692.79/2,109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.98

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