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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.17, 3,847.31 and 2,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.17, 3,847.31 and 2,100.35 is: 3,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.17 : 3,847.31 = 2,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.17/3,847.31 = 2,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.17x = 3,847.31 × 2,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.17x = 8,080,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,697.56/2,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.55

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