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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.04, 3,181.68 and 1,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.04, 3,181.68 and 1,841.04 is: 2,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.04 : 3,181.68 = 1,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.04/3,181.68 = 1,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.04x = 3,181.68 × 1,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.04x = 5,857,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,600.15/2,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.66

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