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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.48, 3,062.03 and 1,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.48, 3,062.03 and 1,334.11 is: 1,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.48 : 3,062.03 = 1,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.48/3,062.03 = 1,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.48x = 3,062.03 × 1,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.48x = 4,085,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,086.26/2,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.39

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