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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.07, 4,273.21 and 2,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.07, 4,273.21 and 2,101.67 is: 2,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.07 : 4,273.21 = 2,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.07/4,273.21 = 2,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.07x = 4,273.21 × 2,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.07x = 8,980,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,877.26/3,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.73

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