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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.03, 2,896.16 and 1,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.03, 2,896.16 and 1,314.15 is: 1,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.03 : 2,896.16 = 1,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.03/2,896.16 = 1,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.03x = 2,896.16 × 1,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.03x = 3,805,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,982.09/2,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.35

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