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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.74, 3,153.33 and 1,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.74, 3,153.33 and 1,372.50 is: 2,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.74 : 3,153.33 = 1,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.74/3,153.33 = 1,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.74x = 3,153.33 × 1,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.74x = 4,327,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,945.43/2,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.29

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