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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.09, 3,397.35 and 2,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.09, 3,397.35 and 2,103.96 is: 2,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.09 : 3,397.35 = 2,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.09/3,397.35 = 2,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.09x = 3,397.35 × 2,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.09x = 7,147,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,888.51/2,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.54

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