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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.10, 3,167.55 and 1,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.10, 3,167.55 and 1,461.48 is: 2,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.10 : 3,167.55 = 1,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.10/3,167.55 = 1,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.10x = 3,167.55 × 1,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.10x = 4,629,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,310.97/2,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.84

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