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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.10, 4,292.10 and 2,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.10, 4,292.10 and 2,117.90 is: 3,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.10 : 4,292.10 = 2,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.10/4,292.10 = 2,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.10x = 4,292.10 × 2,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.10x = 9,090,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,238.59/2,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.86

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