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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.17, 3,153.30 and 1,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.17, 3,153.30 and 1,695.21 is: 2,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.17 : 3,153.30 = 1,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.17/3,153.30 = 1,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.17x = 3,153.30 × 1,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.17x = 5,345,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,505.69/2,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.06

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