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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.35, 3,589.14 and 2,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.35, 3,589.14 and 2,223.99 is: 3,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.35 : 3,589.14 = 2,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.35/3,589.14 = 2,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.35x = 3,589.14 × 2,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.35x = 7,982,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,219.81/2,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.91

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