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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.16, 3,321 and 1,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.16, 3,321 and 1,389.92 is: 2,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.16 : 3,321 = 1,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.16/3,321 = 1,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.16x = 3,321 × 1,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.16x = 4,615,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,924.32/2,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.73

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