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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.35, 3,134.57 and 1,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.35, 3,134.57 and 1,474.29 is: 2,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.35 : 3,134.57 = 1,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.35/3,134.57 = 1,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.35x = 3,134.57 × 1,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.35x = 4,621,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,257.83/2,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.82

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