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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.20, 3,336.96 and 1,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.20, 3,336.96 and 1,860.32 is: 2,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.20 : 3,336.96 = 1,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.20/3,336.96 = 1,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.20x = 3,336.96 × 1,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.20x = 6,207,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,813.43/2,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.29

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