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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.01, 3,846.88 and 2,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.01, 3,846.88 and 2,100.93 is: 3,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.01 : 3,846.88 = 2,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.01/3,846.88 = 2,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.01x = 3,846.88 × 2,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.01x = 8,082,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,025.60/2,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.69

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