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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.14, 3,164.37 and 1,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.14, 3,164.37 and 1,494.05 is: 2,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.14 : 3,164.37 = 1,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.14/3,164.37 = 1,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.14x = 3,164.37 × 1,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.14x = 4,727,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,705.57/2,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.53

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