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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.24, 3,334.74 and 1,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.24, 3,334.74 and 1,390.56 is: 2,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.24 : 3,334.74 = 1,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.24/3,334.74 = 1,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.24x = 3,334.74 × 1,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.24x = 4,637,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,156.05/2,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.76

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