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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.24, 3,058.90 and 1,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.24, 3,058.90 and 1,587.80 is: 2,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.24 : 3,058.90 = 1,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.24/3,058.90 = 1,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.24x = 3,058.90 × 1,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.24x = 4,856,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,921.42/2,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.53

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