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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.60, 2,901.42 and 2,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.60, 2,901.42 and 2,032.56 is: 2,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.60 : 2,901.42 = 2,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.60/2,901.42 = 2,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.60x = 2,901.42 × 2,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.60x = 5,897,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,310.24/2,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.44

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