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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.92, 3,149.33 and 1,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.92, 3,149.33 and 1,920.51 is: 2,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.92 : 3,149.33 = 1,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.92/3,149.33 = 1,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.92x = 3,149.33 × 1,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.92x = 6,048,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,310.16/2,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.89

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