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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.93, 3,337.52 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.93, 3,337.52 and 1,898.16 is: 2,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.93 : 3,337.52 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.93/3,337.52 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.93x = 3,337.52 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.93x = 6,335,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,146.96/2,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.35

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