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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.06, 3,324.09 and 1,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.06, 3,324.09 and 1,520.62 is: 2,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.06 : 3,324.09 = 1,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.06/3,324.09 = 1,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.06x = 3,324.09 × 1,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.06x = 5,054,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,665.62/2,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.93

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