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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.94, 3,164.29 and 1,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.94, 3,164.29 and 1,494.63 is: 2,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.94 : 3,164.29 = 1,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.94/3,164.29 = 1,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.94x = 3,164.29 × 1,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.94x = 4,729,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,439.03/2,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.38

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