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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.13, 3,331.80 and 1,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.13, 3,331.80 and 1,346.85 is: 2,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.13 : 3,331.80 = 1,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.13/3,331.80 = 1,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.13x = 3,331.80 × 1,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.13x = 4,487,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,434.83/2,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.61

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