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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.79, 4,277.09 and 2,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.79, 4,277.09 and 2,100.33 is: 2,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.79 : 4,277.09 = 2,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.79/4,277.09 = 2,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.79x = 4,277.09 × 2,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.79x = 8,983,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,305.69/3,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.85

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