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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.32, 3,053.73 and 1,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.32, 3,053.73 and 1,466.35 is: 2,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.32 : 3,053.73 = 1,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.32/3,053.73 = 1,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.32x = 3,053.73 × 1,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.32x = 4,477,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,836.99/2,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.05

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