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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.15, 4,055.87 and 2,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.15, 4,055.87 and 2,101.37 is: 2,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.15 : 4,055.87 = 2,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.15/4,055.87 = 2,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.15x = 4,055.87 × 2,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.15x = 8,522,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,868.52/2,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.82

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