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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.60, 2,925.75 and 2,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.60, 2,925.75 and 2,048.12 is: 2,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.60 : 2,925.75 = 2,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.60/2,925.75 = 2,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.60x = 2,925.75 × 2,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.60x = 5,992,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,287.09/2,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.83

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