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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.16, 5,096.26 and 2,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.16, 5,096.26 and 2,099.88 is: 3,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.16 : 5,096.26 = 2,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.16/5,096.26 = 2,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.16x = 5,096.26 × 2,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.16x = 10,701,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,534.45/3,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.44

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