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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.30, 3,603.45 and 2,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.30, 3,603.45 and 2,224.10 is: 3,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.30 : 3,603.45 = 2,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.30/3,603.45 = 2,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.30x = 3,603.45 × 2,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.30x = 8,014,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,433.15/2,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.15

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