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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.18, 3,315.60 and 1,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.18, 3,315.60 and 1,848.06 is: 2,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.18 : 3,315.60 = 1,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.18/3,315.60 = 1,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.18x = 3,315.60 × 1,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.18x = 6,127,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,427.74/2,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.36

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