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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,221.39, 3,065.50 and 1,337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,221.39, 3,065.50 and 1,337.00 is: 1,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221.39 : 3,065.50 = 1,337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221.39/3,065.50 = 1,337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221.39x = 3,065.50 × 1,337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221.39x = 4,098,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,577.82/2,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.05

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