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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.70, 3,049.32 and 1,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.70, 3,049.32 and 1,882.60 is: 2,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.70 : 3,049.32 = 1,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.70/3,049.32 = 1,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.70x = 3,049.32 × 1,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.70x = 5,740,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,649.83/2,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.07

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