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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.15, 3,341.45 and 1,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.15, 3,341.45 and 1,611.33 is: 2,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.15 : 3,341.45 = 1,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.15/3,341.45 = 1,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.15x = 3,341.45 × 1,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.15x = 5,384,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,170.13/2,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.34

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