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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.28, 3,366.24 and 1,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.28, 3,366.24 and 1,884.48 is: 2,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.28 : 3,366.24 = 1,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.28/3,366.24 = 1,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.28x = 3,366.24 × 1,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.28x = 6,343,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,611.96/2,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.29

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