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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.28, 3,052.29 and 1,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.28, 3,052.29 and 1,506.18 is: 2,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.28 : 3,052.29 = 1,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.28/3,052.29 = 1,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.28x = 3,052.29 × 1,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.28x = 4,597,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,298.15/2,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.14

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