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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.20, 3,184.80 and 2,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.20, 3,184.80 and 2,104.98 is: 3,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.20 : 3,184.80 = 2,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.20/3,184.80 = 2,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.20x = 3,184.80 × 2,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.20x = 6,703,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,940.30/2,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.47

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