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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.24, 3,167.34 and 1,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.24, 3,167.34 and 1,492.18 is: 2,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.24 : 3,167.34 = 1,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.24/3,167.34 = 1,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.24x = 3,167.34 × 1,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.24x = 4,726,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,241.40/2,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.67

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