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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226.06, 3,073.07 and 1,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226.06, 3,073.07 and 1,727.58 is: 2,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.06 : 3,073.07 = 1,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.06/3,073.07 = 1,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.06x = 3,073.07 × 1,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.06x = 5,308,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,974.27/2,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.92

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