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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.57, 3,057.08 and 1,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.57, 3,057.08 and 1,332.18 is: 1,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.57 : 3,057.08 = 1,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.57/3,057.08 = 1,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.57x = 3,057.08 × 1,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.57x = 4,072,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,574.17/2,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.34

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