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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.34, 3,061.71 and 1,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.34, 3,061.71 and 1,473.42 is: 2,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.34 : 3,061.71 = 1,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.34/3,061.71 = 1,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.34x = 3,061.71 × 1,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.34x = 4,511,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,184.75/2,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.67

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