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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.24, 3,321.24 and 2,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.24, 3,321.24 and 2,186.88 is: 3,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.24 : 3,321.24 = 2,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.24/3,321.24 = 2,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.24x = 3,321.24 × 2,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.24x = 7,263,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,153.33/2,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.20

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