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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.12, 3,336.14 and 2,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.12, 3,336.14 and 2,088.80 is: 3,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.12 : 3,336.14 = 2,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.12/3,336.14 = 2,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.12x = 3,336.14 × 2,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.12x = 6,968,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,529.23/2,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.16

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