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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.44, 3,331.54 and 1,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.44, 3,331.54 and 1,600.32 is: 2,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.44 : 3,331.54 = 1,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.44/3,331.54 = 1,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.44x = 3,331.54 × 1,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.44x = 5,331,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,530.09/2,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.80

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