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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.22, 3,353.65 and 1,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.22, 3,353.65 and 1,066.91 is: 1,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.22 : 3,353.65 = 1,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.22/3,353.65 = 1,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.22x = 3,353.65 × 1,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.22x = 3,578,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,042.72/2,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.33

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