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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.08, 5,098.28 and 2,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.08, 5,098.28 and 2,100.08 is: 3,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.08 : 5,098.28 = 2,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.08/5,098.28 = 2,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.08x = 5,098.28 × 2,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.08x = 10,706,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,795.86/3,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.69

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