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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.14, 2,958.10 and 1,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.14, 2,958.10 and 1,876.10 is: 2,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.14 : 2,958.10 = 1,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.14/2,958.10 = 1,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.14x = 2,958.10 × 1,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.14x = 5,549,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,671.93/2,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.72

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