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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.34, 3,160.15 and 1,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.34, 3,160.15 and 1,491.23 is: 2,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.34 : 3,160.15 = 1,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.34/3,160.15 = 1,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.34x = 3,160.15 × 1,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.34x = 4,712,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,514.66/2,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.30

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