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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.09, 3,324.60 and 756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.09, 3,324.60 and 756.20 is: 1,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.09 : 3,324.60 = 756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.09/3,324.60 = 756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.09x = 3,324.60 × 756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.09x = 2,514,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,045.90/2,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.45

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