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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.98, 3,590.08 and 2,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.98, 3,590.08 and 2,224.62 is: 3,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.98 : 3,590.08 = 2,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.98/3,590.08 = 2,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.98x = 3,590.08 × 2,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.98x = 7,986,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,563.77/2,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.84

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