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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.12, 3,049.56 and 2,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.12, 3,049.56 and 2,219.76 is: 3,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.12 : 3,049.56 = 2,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.12/3,049.56 = 2,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.12x = 3,049.56 × 2,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.12x = 6,769,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,291.31/2,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.76

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