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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.18, 3,060.27 and 1,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.18, 3,060.27 and 1,378.31 is: 1,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.18 : 3,060.27 = 1,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.18/3,060.27 = 1,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.18x = 3,060.27 × 1,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.18x = 4,217,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,985.44/2,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.27

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