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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.84, 2,959.20 and 2,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.84, 2,959.20 and 2,100.96 is: 2,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.84 : 2,959.20 = 2,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.84/2,959.20 = 2,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.84x = 2,959.20 × 2,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.84x = 6,217,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,160.83/2,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.43

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