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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.36, 4,612.05 and 2,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.36, 4,612.05 and 2,099.67 is: 3,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.36 : 4,612.05 = 2,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.36/4,612.05 = 2,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.36x = 4,612.05 × 2,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.36x = 9,683,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,783.02/3,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.76

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