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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.52, 3,160.33 and 1,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.52, 3,160.33 and 1,877.02 is: 2,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.52 : 3,160.33 = 1,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.52/3,160.33 = 1,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.52x = 3,160.33 × 1,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.52x = 5,931,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,990.02/2,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.02

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