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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.39, 3,104.03 and 1,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.39, 3,104.03 and 1,775.21 is: 2,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.39 : 3,104.03 = 1,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.39/3,104.03 = 1,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.39x = 3,104.03 × 1,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.39x = 5,510,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,280.70/2,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.41

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