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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266.32, 3,398.10 and 1,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266.32, 3,398.10 and 1,485.39 is: 2,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.32 : 3,398.10 = 1,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.32/3,398.10 = 1,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.32x = 3,398.10 × 1,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.32x = 5,047,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,503.76/2,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.18

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