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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.11, 4,630.50 and 2,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.11, 4,630.50 and 2,099.01 is: 2,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.11 : 4,630.50 = 2,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.11/4,630.50 = 2,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.11x = 4,630.50 × 2,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.11x = 9,719,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,459.40/3,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.05

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