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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226.08, 3,343.44 and 1,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226.08, 3,343.44 and 1,841.42 is: 2,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.08 : 3,343.44 = 1,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.08/3,343.44 = 1,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.08x = 3,343.44 × 1,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.08x = 6,156,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,677.28/2,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.70

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