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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.69, 3,348.33 and 1,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.69, 3,348.33 and 1,859.11 is: 2,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.69 : 3,348.33 = 1,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.69/3,348.33 = 1,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.69x = 3,348.33 × 1,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.69x = 6,224,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,913.79/2,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.83

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