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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.45, 3,345.39 and 1,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.45, 3,345.39 and 1,408.11 is: 2,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.45 : 3,345.39 = 1,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.45/3,345.39 = 1,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.45x = 3,345.39 × 1,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.45x = 4,710,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,677.11/2,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.93

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