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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.60, 3,324.36 and 917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.60, 3,324.36 and 917.36 is: 1,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.60 : 3,324.36 = 917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.60/3,324.36 = 917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.60x = 3,324.36 × 917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.60x = 3,049,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,634.89/2,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.44

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