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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.20, 3,336.86 and 1,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.20, 3,336.86 and 1,129.16 is: 1,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.20 : 3,336.86 = 1,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.20/3,336.86 = 1,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.20x = 3,336.86 × 1,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.20x = 3,767,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,848.84/2,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.02

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