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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.19, 3,347.09 and 1,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.19, 3,347.09 and 1,612.60 is: 2,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.19 : 3,347.09 = 1,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.19/3,347.09 = 1,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.19x = 3,347.09 × 1,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.19x = 5,397,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,492.54/2,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.94

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