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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.75, 3,345.44 and 2,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.75, 3,345.44 and 2,049.93 is: 3,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.75 : 3,345.44 = 2,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.75/3,345.44 = 2,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.75x = 3,345.44 × 2,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.75x = 6,857,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,907.57/2,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.64

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