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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.02, 5,121.26 and 2,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.02, 5,121.26 and 2,099.03 is: 3,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.02 : 5,121.26 = 2,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.02/5,121.26 = 2,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.02x = 5,121.26 × 2,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.02x = 10,749,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,658.02/3,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.99

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