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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.38, 3,153.06 and 1,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.38, 3,153.06 and 1,486.82 is: 2,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.38 : 3,153.06 = 1,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.38/3,153.06 = 1,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.38x = 3,153.06 × 1,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.38x = 4,688,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,040.55/2,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.75

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