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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.15, 3,143.49 and 1,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.15, 3,143.49 and 1,395.75 is: 2,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.15 : 3,143.49 = 1,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.15/3,143.49 = 1,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.15x = 3,143.49 × 1,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.15x = 4,387,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,517.97/2,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.14

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