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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.27, 3,061.31 and 1,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.27, 3,061.31 and 1,620.99 is: 2,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.27 : 3,061.31 = 1,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.27/3,061.31 = 1,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.27x = 3,061.31 × 1,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.27x = 4,962,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,344.79/2,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.03

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