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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.92, 4,182.12 and 2,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.92, 4,182.12 and 2,100.24 is: 2,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.92 : 4,182.12 = 2,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.92/4,182.12 = 2,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.92x = 4,182.12 × 2,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.92x = 8,783,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,455.71/3,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.99

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