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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.88, 3,061.58 and 1,661.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.88, 3,061.58 and 1,661.67 is: 2,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.88 : 3,061.58 = 1,661.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.88/3,061.58 = 1,661.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.88x = 3,061.58 × 1,661.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.88x = 5,087,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,335.64/2,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.72

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