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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.12, 3,339.84 and 2,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.12, 3,339.84 and 2,149.44 is: 3,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.12 : 3,339.84 = 2,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.12/3,339.84 = 2,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.12x = 3,339.84 × 2,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.12x = 7,178,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,785.69/2,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.46

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