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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.52, 3,336.82 and 1,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.52, 3,336.82 and 1,249.84 is: 1,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.52 : 3,336.82 = 1,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.52/3,336.82 = 1,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.52x = 3,336.82 × 1,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.52x = 4,170,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,491.11/2,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.78

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