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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.13, 3,703.80 and 2,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.13, 3,703.80 and 2,219.94 is: 3,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.13 : 3,703.80 = 2,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.13/3,703.80 = 2,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.13x = 3,703.80 × 2,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.13x = 8,222,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,213.77/2,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.56

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