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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.48, 3,057.20 and 1,618.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.48, 3,057.20 and 1,618.67 is: 2,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.48 : 3,057.20 = 1,618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.48/3,057.20 = 1,618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.48x = 3,057.20 × 1,618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.48x = 4,948,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,597.92/2,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.66

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