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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.31, 3,336.59 and 1,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.31, 3,336.59 and 1,897.53 is: 2,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.31 : 3,336.59 = 1,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.31/3,336.59 = 1,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.31x = 3,336.59 × 1,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.31x = 6,331,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,270.14/2,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.40

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