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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.11, 3,150.50 and 1,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.11, 3,150.50 and 1,974.24 is: 2,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.11 : 3,150.50 = 1,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.11/3,150.50 = 1,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.11x = 3,150.50 × 1,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.11x = 6,219,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,833.25/2,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.04

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