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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.29, 3,928.17 and 2,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.29, 3,928.17 and 2,103.02 is: 2,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.29 : 3,928.17 = 2,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.29/3,928.17 = 2,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.29x = 3,928.17 × 2,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.29x = 8,261,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,020.07/2,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.36

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