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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.16, 3,872.40 and 2,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.16, 3,872.40 and 2,142.86 is: 2,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.16 : 3,872.40 = 2,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.16/3,872.40 = 2,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.16x = 3,872.40 × 2,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.16x = 8,298,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,011.06/2,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.02

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