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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.21, 4,198.33 and 2,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.21, 4,198.33 and 2,164.48 is: 2,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.21 : 4,198.33 = 2,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.21/4,198.33 = 2,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.21x = 4,198.33 × 2,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.21x = 9,087,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,201.32/3,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.21

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