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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.02, 3,334.99 and 1,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.02, 3,334.99 and 1,299.85 is: 1,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.02 : 3,334.99 = 1,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.02/3,334.99 = 1,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.02x = 3,334.99 × 1,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.02x = 4,334,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,977.60/2,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.16

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