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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.20, 3,159.30 and 1,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.20, 3,159.30 and 1,879.40 is: 2,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.20 : 3,159.30 = 1,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.20/3,159.30 = 1,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.20x = 3,159.30 × 1,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.20x = 5,937,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,588.42/2,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.10

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