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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.05, 3,056.53 and 1,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.05, 3,056.53 and 1,503.70 is: 2,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.05 : 3,056.53 = 1,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.05/3,056.53 = 1,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.05x = 3,056.53 × 1,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.05x = 4,596,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,121.85/2,213.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.83

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