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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.21, 3,319.37 and 1,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.21, 3,319.37 and 1,289.94 is: 1,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.21 : 3,319.37 = 1,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.21/3,319.37 = 1,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.21x = 3,319.37 × 1,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.21x = 4,281,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,788.14/2,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.16

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