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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.60, 4,727.02 and 2,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.60, 4,727.02 and 2,099.04 is: 2,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.60 : 4,727.02 = 2,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.60/4,727.02 = 2,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.60x = 4,727.02 × 2,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.60x = 9,922,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,204.06/3,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.49

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