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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.80, 3,320.40 and 2,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.80, 3,320.40 and 2,216.80 is: 3,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.80 : 3,320.40 = 2,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.80/3,320.40 = 2,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.80x = 3,320.40 × 2,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.80x = 7,360,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,662.72/2,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.40

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