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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.90, 4,276.68 and 2,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.90, 4,276.68 and 2,106.20 is: 2,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.90 : 4,276.68 = 2,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.90/4,276.68 = 2,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.90x = 4,276.68 × 2,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.90x = 9,007,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,543.42/3,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.69

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