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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.34, 4,218.28 and 2,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.34, 4,218.28 and 2,099.90 is: 2,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.34 : 4,218.28 = 2,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.34/4,218.28 = 2,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.34x = 4,218.28 × 2,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.34x = 8,857,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,945.08/3,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.17

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