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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.24, 4,436.10 and 2,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.24, 4,436.10 and 2,098.92 is: 2,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.24 : 4,436.10 = 2,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.24/4,436.10 = 2,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.24x = 4,436.10 × 2,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.24x = 9,311,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,019.01/3,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.30

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