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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.22, 3,927.48 and 2,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.22, 3,927.48 and 2,100.58 is: 2,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.22 : 3,927.48 = 2,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.22/3,927.48 = 2,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.22x = 3,927.48 × 2,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.22x = 8,249,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,985.94/2,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.58

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