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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.90, 3,140.11 and 1,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.90, 3,140.11 and 1,955.74 is: 2,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.90 : 3,140.11 = 1,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.90/3,140.11 = 1,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.90x = 3,140.11 × 1,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.90x = 6,141,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,238.73/2,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.59

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