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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.95, 4,998.11 and 2,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.95, 4,998.11 and 2,097.51 is: 3,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.95 : 4,998.11 = 2,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.95/4,998.11 = 2,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.95x = 4,998.11 × 2,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.95x = 10,483,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,575.22/3,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.38

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