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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.19, 3,063.83 and 1,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.19, 3,063.83 and 1,661.15 is: 2,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.19 : 3,063.83 = 1,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.19/3,063.83 = 1,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.19x = 3,063.83 × 1,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.19x = 5,089,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,478.41/2,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.43

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