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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.96, 3,056.08 and 1,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.96, 3,056.08 and 1,469.61 is: 2,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.96 : 3,056.08 = 1,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.96/3,056.08 = 1,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.96x = 3,056.08 × 1,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.96x = 4,491,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,223.10/2,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.85

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