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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.12, 3,328.38 and 1,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.12, 3,328.38 and 1,869.82 is: 2,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.12 : 3,328.38 = 1,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.12/3,328.38 = 1,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.12x = 3,328.38 × 1,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.12x = 6,223,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,471.49/2,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.74

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