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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.46, 3,916.18 and 2,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.46, 3,916.18 and 2,123.22 is: 2,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.46 : 3,916.18 = 2,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.46/3,916.18 = 2,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.46x = 3,916.18 × 2,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.46x = 8,314,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,911.70/2,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.41

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