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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.95, 3,326.00 and 1,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.95, 3,326.00 and 1,567.71 is: 2,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.95 : 3,326.00 = 1,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.95/3,326.00 = 1,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.95x = 3,326.00 × 1,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.95x = 5,214,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,195.62/2,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.85

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