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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.37, 4,792.84 and 2,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.37, 4,792.84 and 2,100.40 is: 3,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.37 : 4,792.84 = 2,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.37/4,792.84 = 2,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.37x = 4,792.84 × 2,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.37x = 10,066,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,863.90/3,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.52

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