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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.29, 3,146.32 and 1,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.29, 3,146.32 and 1,919.86 is: 2,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.29 : 3,146.32 = 1,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.29/3,146.32 = 1,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.29x = 3,146.32 × 1,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.29x = 6,040,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,493.92/2,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.03

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