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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.10, 3,291.52 and 2,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.10, 3,291.52 and 2,074.50 is: 2,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.10 : 3,291.52 = 2,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.10/3,291.52 = 2,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.10x = 3,291.52 × 2,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.10x = 6,828,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,250.01/2,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.70

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