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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.38, 3,318.46 and 1,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.38, 3,318.46 and 1,750.12 is: 2,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.38 : 3,318.46 = 1,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.38/3,318.46 = 1,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.38x = 3,318.46 × 1,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.38x = 5,807,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,703.22/2,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.72

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