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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.14, 3,057.92 and 1,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.14, 3,057.92 and 1,684.18 is: 2,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.14 : 3,057.92 = 1,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.14/3,057.92 = 1,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.14x = 3,057.92 × 1,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.14x = 5,150,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,087.71/2,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.95

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