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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226.80, 3,340.20 and 1,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226.80, 3,340.20 and 1,874.45 is: 2,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.80 : 3,340.20 = 1,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.80/3,340.20 = 1,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.80x = 3,340.20 × 1,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.80x = 6,261,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,037.89/2,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.68

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