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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.02, 3,052.01 and 1,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.02, 3,052.01 and 1,820.36 is: 2,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.02 : 3,052.01 = 1,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.02/3,052.01 = 1,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.02x = 3,052.01 × 1,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.02x = 5,555,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,769.10/2,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.36

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