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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.23, 3,057.97 and 1,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.23, 3,057.97 and 1,387.75 is: 1,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.23 : 3,057.97 = 1,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.23/3,057.97 = 1,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.23x = 3,057.97 × 1,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.23x = 4,243,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,697.87/2,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.83

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