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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.22, 3,737.50 and 2,219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.22, 3,737.50 and 2,219.18 is: 3,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.22 : 3,737.50 = 2,219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.22/3,737.50 = 2,219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.22x = 3,737.50 × 2,219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.22x = 8,294,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,185.25/2,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.37

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