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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.63, 3,321.39 and 1,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.63, 3,321.39 and 1,870.21 is: 2,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.63 : 3,321.39 = 1,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.63/3,321.39 = 1,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.63x = 3,321.39 × 1,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.63x = 6,211,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,696.79/2,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.38

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