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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.39, 5,090.85 and 2,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.39, 5,090.85 and 2,100.06 is: 3,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.39 : 5,090.85 = 2,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.39/5,090.85 = 2,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.39x = 5,090.85 × 2,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.39x = 10,691,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,090.45/3,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.35

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