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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.75, 3,155.49 and 1,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.75, 3,155.49 and 1,372.09 is: 2,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.75 : 3,155.49 = 1,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.75/3,155.49 = 1,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.75x = 3,155.49 × 1,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.75x = 4,329,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,616.27/2,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.07

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