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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.23, 3,060.01 and 1,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.23, 3,060.01 and 1,799.05 is: 2,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.23 : 3,060.01 = 1,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.23/3,060.01 = 1,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.23x = 3,060.01 × 1,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.23x = 5,505,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,110.99/2,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.76

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