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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.01, 3,161.49 and 1,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.01, 3,161.49 and 1,740.96 is: 2,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.01 : 3,161.49 = 1,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.01/3,161.49 = 1,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.01x = 3,161.49 × 1,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.01x = 5,504,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,027.63/2,110.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.53

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