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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.10, 4,047.99 and 2,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.10, 4,047.99 and 2,185.52 is: 3,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.10 : 4,047.99 = 2,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.10/4,047.99 = 2,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.10x = 4,047.99 × 2,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.10x = 8,846,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,963.10/2,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.37

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