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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.22, 5,097.90 and 2,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.22, 5,097.90 and 2,100.44 is: 3,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.22 : 5,097.90 = 2,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.22/5,097.90 = 2,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.22x = 5,097.90 × 2,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.22x = 10,707,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,833.08/3,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.16

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