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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.60, 3,304.10 and 1,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.60, 3,304.10 and 1,554.20 is: 2,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.60 : 3,304.10 = 1,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.60/3,304.10 = 1,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.60x = 3,304.10 × 1,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.60x = 5,135,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,232.22/2,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.56

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