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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.20, 3,321.30 and 1,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.20, 3,321.30 and 1,857.80 is: 2,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.20 : 3,321.30 = 1,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.20/3,321.30 = 1,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.20x = 3,321.30 × 1,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.20x = 6,170,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,311.14/2,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.70

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