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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.49, 3,504.74 and 2,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.49, 3,504.74 and 2,219.70 is: 3,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.49 : 3,504.74 = 2,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.49/3,504.74 = 2,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.49x = 3,504.74 × 2,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.49x = 7,779,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,460.28/2,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.55

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