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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.22, 3,065.25 and 1,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.22, 3,065.25 and 1,662.18 is: 2,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.22 : 3,065.25 = 1,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.22/3,065.25 = 1,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.22x = 3,065.25 × 1,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.22x = 5,094,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,997.25/2,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.85

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