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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.47, 3,157.22 and 1,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.47, 3,157.22 and 1,489.38 is: 2,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.47 : 3,157.22 = 1,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.47/3,157.22 = 1,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.47x = 3,157.22 × 1,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.47x = 4,702,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,292.88/2,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.43

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