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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.93, 3,321.81 and 1,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.93, 3,321.81 and 1,240.01 is: 1,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.93 : 3,321.81 = 1,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.93/3,321.81 = 1,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.93x = 3,321.81 × 1,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.93x = 4,119,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,073.47/2,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.52

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