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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.69, 3,316.30 and 1,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.69, 3,316.30 and 1,939.32 is: 2,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.69 : 3,316.30 = 1,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.69/3,316.30 = 1,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.69x = 3,316.30 × 1,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.69x = 6,431,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,366.92/2,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.58

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