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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.09, 4,349.93 and 1,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.09, 4,349.93 and 1,050.86 is: 1,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.09 : 4,349.93 = 1,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.09/4,349.93 = 1,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.09x = 4,349.93 × 1,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.09x = 4,571,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,140.44/2,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.21

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