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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.45, 3,333.03 and 1,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.45, 3,333.03 and 1,574.02 is: 2,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.45 : 3,333.03 = 1,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.45/3,333.03 = 1,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.45x = 3,333.03 × 1,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.45x = 5,246,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,255.88/2,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.45

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