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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.43, 3,071.18 and 1,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.43, 3,071.18 and 1,719.35 is: 2,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.43 : 3,071.18 = 1,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.43/3,071.18 = 1,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.43x = 3,071.18 × 1,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.43x = 5,280,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,433.33/2,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.84

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