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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.22, 3,174.54 and 1,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.22, 3,174.54 and 1,535.18 is: 2,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.22 : 3,174.54 = 1,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.22/3,174.54 = 1,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.22x = 3,174.54 × 1,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.22x = 4,873,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,490.32/2,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.75

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