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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.24, 4,994.40 and 2,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.24, 4,994.40 and 2,099.84 is: 3,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.24 : 4,994.40 = 2,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.24/4,994.40 = 2,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.24x = 4,994.40 × 2,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.24x = 10,487,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,440.90/3,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.26

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