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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.04, 3,345.30 and 1,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.04, 3,345.30 and 1,644.84 is: 2,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.04 : 3,345.30 = 1,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.04/3,345.30 = 1,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.04x = 3,345.30 × 1,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.04x = 5,502,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,483.25/2,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.65

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