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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.62, 4,213.95 and 2,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.62, 4,213.95 and 2,099.50 is: 2,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.62 : 4,213.95 = 2,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.62/4,213.95 = 2,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.62x = 4,213.95 × 2,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.62x = 8,847,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,166.96/3,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.43

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