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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226.45, 3,336.03 and 1,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226.45, 3,336.03 and 1,738.02 is: 2,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.45 : 3,336.03 = 1,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.45/3,336.03 = 1,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.45x = 3,336.03 × 1,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.45x = 5,798,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,086.86/2,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.18

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