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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.40, 3,336.60 and 2,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.40, 3,336.60 and 2,087.60 is: 3,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.40 : 3,336.60 = 2,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.40/3,336.60 = 2,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.40x = 3,336.60 × 2,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.40x = 6,965,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,486.16/2,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.40

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