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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.73, 4,441.02 and 2,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.73, 4,441.02 and 2,099.60 is: 2,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.73 : 4,441.02 = 2,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.73/4,441.02 = 2,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.73x = 4,441.02 × 2,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.73x = 9,324,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,365.59/3,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.71

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