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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.55, 3,317.76 and 1,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.55, 3,317.76 and 1,588.14 is: 2,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.55 : 3,317.76 = 1,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.55/3,317.76 = 1,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.55x = 3,317.76 × 1,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.55x = 5,269,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,067.37/2,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.37

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