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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.80, 3,319.35 and 1,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.80, 3,319.35 and 1,775.98 is: 2,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.80 : 3,319.35 = 1,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.80/3,319.35 = 1,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.80x = 3,319.35 × 1,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.80x = 5,895,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,099.21/2,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.28

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