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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225.16, 3,071.88 and 2,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225.16, 3,071.88 and 2,077.92 is: 2,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.16 : 3,071.88 = 2,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.16/3,071.88 = 2,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.16x = 3,071.88 × 2,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.16x = 6,383,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,120.89/2,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.61

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