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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.32, 3,061.08 and 1,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.32, 3,061.08 and 1,556.32 is: 2,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.32 : 3,061.08 = 1,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.32/3,061.08 = 1,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.32x = 3,061.08 × 1,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.32x = 4,764,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,020.03/2,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.61

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