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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.04, 3,733.14 and 2,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.04, 3,733.14 and 2,214.80 is: 3,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.04 : 3,733.14 = 2,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.04/3,733.14 = 2,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.04x = 3,733.14 × 2,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.04x = 8,268,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,158.47/2,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.16

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