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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.15, 3,927.38 and 2,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.15, 3,927.38 and 2,102.93 is: 2,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.15 : 3,927.38 = 2,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.15/3,927.38 = 2,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.15x = 3,927.38 × 2,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.15x = 8,258,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,975.07/2,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.73

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