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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.04, 2,956.32 and 1,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.04, 2,956.32 and 1,752.24 is: 2,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.04 : 2,956.32 = 1,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.04/2,956.32 = 1,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.04x = 2,956.32 × 1,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.04x = 5,180,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,182.16/2,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.47

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