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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.61, 3,167.06 and 1,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.61, 3,167.06 and 1,383.18 is: 2,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.61 : 3,167.06 = 1,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.61/3,167.06 = 1,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.61x = 3,167.06 × 1,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.61x = 4,380,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,607.13/2,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.59

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