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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.24, 3,321.47 and 1,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.24, 3,321.47 and 1,117.68 is: 1,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.24 : 3,321.47 = 1,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.24/3,321.47 = 1,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.24x = 3,321.47 × 1,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.24x = 3,712,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,335.00/2,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.33

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