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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.24, 3,166.29 and 1,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.24, 3,166.29 and 1,495.67 is: 2,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.24 : 3,166.29 = 1,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.24/3,166.29 = 1,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.24x = 3,166.29 × 1,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.24x = 4,735,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,709.13/2,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.22

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