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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.29, 4,199.35 and 2,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.29, 4,199.35 and 2,098.61 is: 2,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.29 : 4,199.35 = 2,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.29/4,199.35 = 2,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.29x = 4,199.35 × 2,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.29x = 8,812,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,787.41/3,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.86

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