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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.31, 3,164.18 and 1,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.31, 3,164.18 and 1,492.60 is: 2,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.31 : 3,164.18 = 1,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.31/3,164.18 = 1,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.31x = 3,164.18 × 1,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.31x = 4,722,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,855.07/2,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.11

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