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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.08, 3,141.30 and 1,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.08, 3,141.30 and 1,739.58 is: 2,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.08 : 3,141.30 = 1,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.08/3,141.30 = 1,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.08x = 3,141.30 × 1,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.08x = 5,464,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,542.65/2,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.12

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