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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.86, 3,942.10 and 2,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.86, 3,942.10 and 2,108.14 is: 3,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.86 : 3,942.10 = 2,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.86/3,942.10 = 2,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.86x = 3,942.10 × 2,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.86x = 8,310,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,498.69/2,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.85

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