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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.25, 4,634.69 and 2,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.25, 4,634.69 and 2,099.00 is: 2,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.25 : 4,634.69 = 2,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.25/4,634.69 = 2,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.25x = 4,634.69 × 2,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.25x = 9,728,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,215.40/3,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.68

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