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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.22, 3,374.46 and 1,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.22, 3,374.46 and 1,966.68 is: 2,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.22 : 3,374.46 = 1,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.22/3,374.46 = 1,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.22x = 3,374.46 × 1,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.22x = 6,636,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,482.99/2,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.40

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