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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.20, 3,153.51 and 1,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.20, 3,153.51 and 1,614.86 is: 2,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.20 : 3,153.51 = 1,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.20/3,153.51 = 1,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.20x = 3,153.51 × 1,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.20x = 5,092,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,477.16/2,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.15

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