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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.99, 4,346.52 and 2,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.99, 4,346.52 and 2,101.05 is: 2,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.99 : 4,346.52 = 2,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.99/4,346.52 = 2,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.99x = 4,346.52 × 2,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.99x = 9,132,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,255.85/3,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.06

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