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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.94, 4,140 and 2,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.94, 4,140 and 2,116.05 is: 2,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.94 : 4,140 = 2,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.94/4,140 = 2,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.94x = 4,140 × 2,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.94x = 8,760,447
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,447/2,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.21

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