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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.73, 4,199.64 and 2,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.73, 4,199.64 and 2,100.35 is: 2,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.73 : 4,199.64 = 2,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.73/4,199.64 = 2,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.73x = 4,199.64 × 2,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.73x = 8,820,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,713.87/3,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.99

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