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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.93, 3,151.89 and 1,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.93, 3,151.89 and 1,485.83 is: 2,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.93 : 3,151.89 = 1,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.93/3,151.89 = 1,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.93x = 3,151.89 × 1,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.93x = 4,683,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,156.96/2,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.09

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