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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.24, 3,340.60 and 1,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.24, 3,340.60 and 1,933.12 is: 2,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.24 : 3,340.60 = 1,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.24/3,340.60 = 1,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.24x = 3,340.60 × 1,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.24x = 6,457,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,780.67/2,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.22

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