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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.01, 3,062.11 and 1,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.01, 3,062.11 and 1,472.99 is: 2,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.01 : 3,062.11 = 1,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.01/3,062.11 = 1,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.01x = 3,062.11 × 1,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.01x = 4,510,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,450.04/2,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.56

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