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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.91, 3,217.91 and 1,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.91, 3,217.91 and 1,527.09 is: 2,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.91 : 3,217.91 = 1,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.91/3,217.91 = 1,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.91x = 3,217.91 × 1,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.91x = 4,914,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,030.55/2,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.02

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