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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.60, 3,135.56 and 1,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.60, 3,135.56 and 1,806.30 is: 2,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.60 : 3,135.56 = 1,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.60/3,135.56 = 1,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.60x = 3,135.56 × 1,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.60x = 5,663,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,762.03/2,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.26

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