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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.14, 4,124.52 and 2,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.14, 4,124.52 and 2,106 is: 2,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.14 : 4,124.52 = 2,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.14/4,124.52 = 2,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.14x = 4,124.52 × 2,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.14x = 8,686,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,239.12/2,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.02

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