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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.58, 4,199.09 and 2,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.58, 4,199.09 and 2,100.15 is: 2,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.58 : 4,199.09 = 2,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.58/4,199.09 = 2,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.58x = 4,199.09 × 2,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.58x = 8,818,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,718.86/3,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.53

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