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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.60, 3,319.80 and 2,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.60, 3,319.80 and 2,024.20 is: 3,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.60 : 3,319.80 = 2,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.60/3,319.80 = 2,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.60x = 3,319.80 × 2,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.60x = 6,719,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,939.16/2,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.91

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