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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.17, 3,793.32 and 2,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.17, 3,793.32 and 2,224.29 is: 3,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.17 : 3,793.32 = 2,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.17/3,793.32 = 2,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.17x = 3,793.32 × 2,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.17x = 8,437,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,443.74/2,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.09

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