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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.74, 3,240.99 and 2,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.74, 3,240.99 and 2,104.26 is: 2,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.74 : 3,240.99 = 2,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.74/3,240.99 = 2,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.74x = 3,240.99 × 2,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.74x = 6,819,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,885.62/2,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.47

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