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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,105.11, 3,154.15 and 1,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,105.11, 3,154.15 and 1,487.49 is: 2,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105.11 : 3,154.15 = 1,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105.11/3,154.15 = 1,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105.11x = 3,154.15 × 1,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105.11x = 4,691,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,766.58/2,105.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.75

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