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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.11, 3,152.66 and 1,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.11, 3,152.66 and 1,486.49 is: 2,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.11 : 3,152.66 = 1,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.11/3,152.66 = 1,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.11x = 3,152.66 × 1,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.11x = 4,686,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,374.37/2,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.25

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