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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.16, 4,267.36 and 2,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.16, 4,267.36 and 2,099.36 is: 2,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.16 : 4,267.36 = 2,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.16/4,267.36 = 2,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.16x = 4,267.36 × 2,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.16x = 8,958,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,724.89/3,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.24

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