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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.74, 4,726.92 and 2,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.74, 4,726.92 and 2,099.17 is: 2,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.74 : 4,726.92 = 2,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.74/4,726.92 = 2,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.74x = 4,726.92 × 2,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.74x = 9,922,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,608.66/3,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.33

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