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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.47, 3,037.86 and 1,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.47, 3,037.86 and 1,692.24 is: 2,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.47 : 3,037.86 = 1,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.47/3,037.86 = 1,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.47x = 3,037.86 × 1,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.47x = 5,140,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,788.21/2,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.22

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