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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.12, 3,325.38 and 1,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.12, 3,325.38 and 1,867.82 is: 2,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.12 : 3,325.38 = 1,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.12/3,325.38 = 1,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.12x = 3,325.38 × 1,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.12x = 6,211,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,211.27/2,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.74

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