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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.88, 3,344.62 and 1,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.88, 3,344.62 and 1,748.74 is: 2,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.88 : 3,344.62 = 1,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.88/3,344.62 = 1,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.88x = 3,344.62 × 1,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.88x = 5,848,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,870.78/2,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.95

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