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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.32, 3,137.50 and 1,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.32, 3,137.50 and 1,476.22 is: 2,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.32 : 3,137.50 = 1,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.32/3,137.50 = 1,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.32x = 3,137.50 × 1,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.32x = 4,631,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,640.25/2,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.70

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