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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.14, 3,069.60 and 1,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.14, 3,069.60 and 1,850.46 is: 2,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.14 : 3,069.60 = 1,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.14/3,069.60 = 1,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.14x = 3,069.60 × 1,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.14x = 5,680,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,172.02/2,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.87

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