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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.23, 4,083.50 and 1,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.23, 4,083.50 and 1,336.22 is: 2,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.23 : 4,083.50 = 1,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.23/4,083.50 = 1,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.23x = 4,083.50 × 1,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.23x = 5,456,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,454.37/2,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.41

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