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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.24, 3,326.40 and 1,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.24, 3,326.40 and 1,911.20 is: 2,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.24 : 3,326.40 = 1,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.24/3,326.40 = 1,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.24x = 3,326.40 × 1,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.24x = 6,357,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,415.68/2,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.56

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