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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.38, 2,880.77 and 2,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.38, 2,880.77 and 2,099.52 is: 2,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.38 : 2,880.77 = 2,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.38/2,880.77 = 2,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.38x = 2,880.77 × 2,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.38x = 6,048,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,223.73/2,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.11

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