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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.01, 3,058.46 and 1,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.01, 3,058.46 and 1,332.70 is: 1,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.01 : 3,058.46 = 1,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.01/3,058.46 = 1,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.01x = 3,058.46 × 1,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.01x = 4,076,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,009.64/2,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.35

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