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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.80, 2,937.60 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.80, 2,937.60 and 2,073.60 is: 2,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.80 : 2,937.60 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.80/2,937.60 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.80x = 2,937.60 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.80x = 6,091,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,407.36/2,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.65

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