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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.84, 3,134.16 and 1,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.84, 3,134.16 and 1,474.44 is: 2,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.84 : 3,134.16 = 1,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.84/3,134.16 = 1,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.84x = 3,134.16 × 1,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.84x = 4,621,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,130.87/2,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.12

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