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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.94, 3,849.75 and 2,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.94, 3,849.75 and 2,224.20 is: 3,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.94 : 3,849.75 = 2,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.94/3,849.75 = 2,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.94x = 3,849.75 × 2,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.94x = 8,562,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,613.95/2,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.10

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