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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.42, 3,334.06 and 1,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.42, 3,334.06 and 1,859.74 is: 2,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.42 : 3,334.06 = 1,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.42/3,334.06 = 1,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.42x = 3,334.06 × 1,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.42x = 6,200,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,484.74/2,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.97

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