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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.10, 3,155.55 and 1,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.10, 3,155.55 and 1,488.62 is: 2,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.10 : 3,155.55 = 1,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.10/3,155.55 = 1,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.10x = 3,155.55 × 1,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.10x = 4,697,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,399.06/2,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.38

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