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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.08, 3,323.10 and 1,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.08, 3,323.10 and 1,393.40 is: 2,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.08 : 3,323.10 = 1,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.08/3,323.10 = 1,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.08x = 3,323.10 × 1,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.08x = 4,630,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,407.54/2,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.52

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