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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226.34, 3,062.17 and 1,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226.34, 3,062.17 and 1,825.10 is: 2,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.34 : 3,062.17 = 1,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.34/3,062.17 = 1,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.34x = 3,062.17 × 1,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.34x = 5,588,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,766.47/2,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.29

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