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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.16, 5,093.26 and 2,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.16, 5,093.26 and 2,097.88 is: 3,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.16 : 5,093.26 = 2,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.16/5,093.26 = 2,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.16x = 5,093.26 × 2,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.16x = 10,685,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,048.29/3,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.44

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