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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.22, 4,043.54 and 1,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.22, 4,043.54 and 1,214.59 is: 1,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.22 : 4,043.54 = 1,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.22/4,043.54 = 1,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.22x = 4,043.54 × 1,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.22x = 4,911,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,216.96/2,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.52

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