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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.98, 3,070.94 and 1,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.98, 3,070.94 and 1,851.59 is: 2,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.98 : 3,070.94 = 1,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.98/3,070.94 = 1,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.98x = 3,070.94 × 1,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.98x = 5,686,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,130.63/2,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.59

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