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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.21, 2,898.36 and 1,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.21, 2,898.36 and 1,513.23 is: 2,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.21 : 2,898.36 = 1,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.21/2,898.36 = 1,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.21x = 2,898.36 × 1,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.21x = 4,385,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,885.30/2,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.31

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