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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.06, 3,334.01 and 1,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.06, 3,334.01 and 1,112.79 is: 1,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.06 : 3,334.01 = 1,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.06/3,334.01 = 1,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.06x = 3,334.01 × 1,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.06x = 3,710,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,052.99/2,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.14

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