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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,151.99, 3,226.16 and 2,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,151.99, 3,226.16 and 2,049.93 is: 3,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151.99 : 3,226.16 = 2,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151.99/3,226.16 = 2,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151.99x = 3,226.16 × 2,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151.99x = 6,613,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,407.29/2,151.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.16

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