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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.24, 3,319.72 and 1,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.24, 3,319.72 and 1,337.05 is: 2,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.24 : 3,319.72 = 1,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.24/3,319.72 = 1,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.24x = 3,319.72 × 1,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.24x = 4,438,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,631.63/2,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.58

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