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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.10, 4,275.64 and 2,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.10, 4,275.64 and 2,037.44 is: 2,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.10 : 4,275.64 = 2,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.10/4,275.64 = 2,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.10x = 4,275.64 × 2,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.10x = 8,711,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,365.56/3,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.94

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