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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.86, 4,117.86 and 2,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.86, 4,117.86 and 2,100.48 is: 3,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.86 : 4,117.86 = 2,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.86/4,117.86 = 2,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.86x = 4,117.86 × 2,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.86x = 8,649,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,482.57/2,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.86

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