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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.38, 3,065.47 and 1,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.38, 3,065.47 and 1,662.34 is: 2,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.38 : 3,065.47 = 1,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.38/3,065.47 = 1,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.38x = 3,065.47 × 1,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.38x = 5,095,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,853.40/2,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.07

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