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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.50, 4,412.27 and 2,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.50, 4,412.27 and 2,081.30 is: 2,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.50 : 4,412.27 = 2,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.50/4,412.27 = 2,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.50x = 4,412.27 × 2,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.50x = 9,183,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,240.69/3,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.21

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