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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.89, 4,203.09 and 2,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.89, 4,203.09 and 2,101.03 is: 2,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.89 : 4,203.09 = 2,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.89/4,203.09 = 2,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.89x = 4,203.09 × 2,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.89x = 8,830,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,818.18/3,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.31

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