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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.91, 3,073.13 and 1,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.91, 3,073.13 and 1,829.24 is: 2,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.91 : 3,073.13 = 1,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.91/3,073.13 = 1,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.91x = 3,073.13 × 1,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.91x = 5,621,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,467.81/2,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.94

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