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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.34, 3,059.15 and 1,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.34, 3,059.15 and 1,377.17 is: 1,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.34 : 3,059.15 = 1,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.34/3,059.15 = 1,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.34x = 3,059.15 × 1,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.34x = 4,212,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,969.61/2,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.01

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