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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.04, 3,158.47 and 1,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.04, 3,158.47 and 1,492.58 is: 2,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.04 : 3,158.47 = 1,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.04/3,158.47 = 1,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.04x = 3,158.47 × 1,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.04x = 4,714,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,269.15/2,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.04

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