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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.21, 3,734.49 and 2,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.21, 3,734.49 and 2,217.20 is: 3,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.21 : 3,734.49 = 2,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.21/3,734.49 = 2,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.21x = 3,734.49 × 2,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.21x = 8,280,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,111.23/2,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.40

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