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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.33, 3,336.19 and 581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.33, 3,336.19 and 581.00 is: 871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.33 : 3,336.19 = 581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.33/3,336.19 = 581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.33x = 3,336.19 × 581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.33x = 1,938,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,308.26/2,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.41

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