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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.10, 3,037.02 and 2,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.10, 3,037.02 and 2,175.62 is: 2,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.10 : 3,037.02 = 2,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.10/3,037.02 = 2,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.10x = 3,037.02 × 2,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.10x = 6,607,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,386.27/2,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.89

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