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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.92, 3,059.39 and 1,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.92, 3,059.39 and 1,332.55 is: 1,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.92 : 3,059.39 = 1,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.92/3,059.39 = 1,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.92x = 3,059.39 × 1,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.92x = 4,076,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,790.14/2,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.94

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