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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225.24, 3,318.24 and 2,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225.24, 3,318.24 and 2,074.46 is: 3,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.24 : 3,318.24 = 2,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.24/3,318.24 = 2,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.24x = 3,318.24 × 2,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.24x = 6,883,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,556.15/2,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.40

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