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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.97, 3,162.68 and 1,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.97, 3,162.68 and 1,365.05 is: 2,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.97 : 3,162.68 = 1,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.97/3,162.68 = 1,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.97x = 3,162.68 × 1,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.97x = 4,317,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,209.51/2,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.96

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