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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.10, 3,060.54 and 1,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.10, 3,060.54 and 1,621.59 is: 2,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.10 : 3,060.54 = 1,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.10/3,060.54 = 1,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.10x = 3,060.54 × 1,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.10x = 4,962,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,941.06/2,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.47

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