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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.08, 3,157.64 and 1,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.08, 3,157.64 and 1,412.08 is: 2,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.08 : 3,157.64 = 1,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.08/3,157.64 = 1,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.08x = 3,157.64 × 1,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.08x = 4,458,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,840.29/2,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.14

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