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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.63, 3,154.14 and 1,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.63, 3,154.14 and 1,491.21 is: 2,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.63 : 3,154.14 = 1,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.63/3,154.14 = 1,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.63x = 3,154.14 × 1,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.63x = 4,703,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,485.11/2,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.95

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