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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.30, 3,923.41 and 2,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.30, 3,923.41 and 2,137.12 is: 2,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.30 : 3,923.41 = 2,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.30/3,923.41 = 2,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.30x = 3,923.41 × 2,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.30x = 8,384,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,787.29/2,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.86

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