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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.12, 3,770.29 and 2,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.12, 3,770.29 and 2,214.37 is: 3,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.12 : 3,770.29 = 2,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.12/3,770.29 = 2,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.12x = 3,770.29 × 2,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.12x = 8,348,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,817.07/2,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.50

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