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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.90, 3,165.28 and 1,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.90, 3,165.28 and 1,495.78 is: 2,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.90 : 3,165.28 = 1,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.90/3,165.28 = 1,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.90x = 3,165.28 × 1,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.90x = 4,734,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,562.52/2,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.85

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