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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.86, 3,059.18 and 1,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.86, 3,059.18 and 1,819.05 is: 2,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.86 : 3,059.18 = 1,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.86/3,059.18 = 1,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.86x = 3,059.18 × 1,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.86x = 5,564,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,801.38/2,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.96

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