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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.86, 3,165.21 and 1,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.86, 3,165.21 and 1,417.50 is: 2,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.86 : 3,165.21 = 1,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.86/3,165.21 = 1,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.86x = 3,165.21 × 1,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.86x = 4,486,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,685.18/2,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.52

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