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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.36, 3,147.89 and 1,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.36, 3,147.89 and 1,839.74 is: 2,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.36 : 3,147.89 = 1,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.36/3,147.89 = 1,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.36x = 3,147.89 × 1,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.36x = 5,791,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,274.21/2,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.28

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