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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.22, 3,814.16 and 2,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.22, 3,814.16 and 2,100.56 is: 2,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.22 : 3,814.16 = 2,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.22/3,814.16 = 2,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.22x = 3,814.16 × 2,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.22x = 8,011,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,871.93/2,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.37

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