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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.97, 4,275.03 and 2,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.97, 4,275.03 and 2,035.86 is: 2,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.97 : 4,275.03 = 2,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.97/4,275.03 = 2,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.97x = 4,275.03 × 2,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.97x = 8,703,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,362.58/3,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.56

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