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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.79, 3,924.72 and 2,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.79, 3,924.72 and 2,100.52 is: 2,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.79 : 3,924.72 = 2,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.79/3,924.72 = 2,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.79x = 3,924.72 × 2,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.79x = 8,243,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,952.85/2,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.91

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