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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.60, 3,155.10 and 1,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.60, 3,155.10 and 1,486.36 is: 2,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.60 : 3,155.10 = 1,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.60/3,155.10 = 1,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.60x = 3,155.10 × 1,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.60x = 4,689,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,614.44/2,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.27

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