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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.33, 4,276.44 and 2,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.33, 4,276.44 and 2,099.88 is: 2,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.33 : 4,276.44 = 2,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.33/4,276.44 = 2,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.33x = 4,276.44 × 2,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.33x = 8,980,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,010.83/3,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.21

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