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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.10, 3,268.84 and 1,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.10, 3,268.84 and 1,491.12 is: 2,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.10 : 3,268.84 = 1,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.10/3,268.84 = 1,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.10x = 3,268.84 × 1,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.10x = 4,874,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,232.70/2,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.71

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