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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.34, 3,163.01 and 1,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.34, 3,163.01 and 1,829.70 is: 2,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.34 : 3,163.01 = 1,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.34/3,163.01 = 1,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.34x = 3,163.01 × 1,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.34x = 5,787,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,359.40/2,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.44

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