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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.99, 3,321.83 and 1,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.99, 3,321.83 and 1,757.72 is: 2,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.99 : 3,321.83 = 1,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.99/3,321.83 = 1,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.99x = 3,321.83 × 1,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.99x = 5,838,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,847.03/2,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.68

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