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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.32, 3,147.38 and 1,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.32, 3,147.38 and 1,869.65 is: 2,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.32 : 3,147.38 = 1,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.32/3,147.38 = 1,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.32x = 3,147.38 × 1,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.32x = 5,884,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,499.02/2,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.72

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