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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.30, 3,336.45 and 1,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.30, 3,336.45 and 1,612.30 is: 2,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.30 : 3,336.45 = 1,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.30/3,336.45 = 1,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.30x = 3,336.45 × 1,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.30x = 5,379,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,358.34/2,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.45

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