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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.22, 3,333.12 and 1,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.22, 3,333.12 and 1,634.58 is: 2,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.22 : 3,333.12 = 1,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.22/3,333.12 = 1,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.22x = 3,333.12 × 1,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.22x = 5,448,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,251.29/2,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.52

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