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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.40, 3,923.58 and 2,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.40, 3,923.58 and 2,100.18 is: 2,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.40 : 3,923.58 = 2,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.40/3,923.58 = 2,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.40x = 3,923.58 × 2,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.40x = 8,240,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,204.63/2,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.94

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