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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.22, 2,945.16 and 1,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.22, 2,945.16 and 1,471.90 is: 2,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.22 : 2,945.16 = 1,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.22/2,945.16 = 1,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.22x = 2,945.16 × 1,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.22x = 4,334,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,981.00/2,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.28

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