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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.12, 3,051.70 and 1,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.12, 3,051.70 and 1,466.84 is: 2,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.12 : 3,051.70 = 1,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.12/3,051.70 = 1,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.12x = 3,051.70 × 1,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.12x = 4,476,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,355.63/2,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.64

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