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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.99, 3,171.15 and 1,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.99, 3,171.15 and 1,924.56 is: 2,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.99 : 3,171.15 = 1,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.99/3,171.15 = 1,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.99x = 3,171.15 × 1,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.99x = 6,103,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,068.44/2,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.34

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