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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.24, 3,329 and 2,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.24, 3,329 and 2,070.08 is: 3,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.24 : 3,329 = 2,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.24/3,329 = 2,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.24x = 3,329 × 2,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.24x = 6,891,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,296.32/2,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.93

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