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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.88, 4,752.48 and 2,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.88, 4,752.48 and 2,099.98 is: 2,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.88 : 4,752.48 = 2,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.88/4,752.48 = 2,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.88x = 4,752.48 × 2,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.88x = 9,980,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,112.95/3,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.93

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