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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.90, 4,444.11 and 2,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.90, 4,444.11 and 2,101.02 is: 2,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.90 : 4,444.11 = 2,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.90/4,444.11 = 2,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.90x = 4,444.11 × 2,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.90x = 9,337,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,163.99/3,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.83

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