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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.39, 3,156.31 and 1,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.39, 3,156.31 and 1,741.51 is: 2,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.39 : 3,156.31 = 1,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.39/3,156.31 = 1,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.39x = 3,156.31 × 1,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.39x = 5,496,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,745.43/2,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.04

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