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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.12, 4,893.78 and 2,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.12, 4,893.78 and 2,099.70 is: 3,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.12 : 4,893.78 = 2,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.12/4,893.78 = 2,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.12x = 4,893.78 × 2,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.12x = 10,275,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,469.87/3,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.94

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