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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226.95, 3,334.28 and 1,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226.95, 3,334.28 and 1,677.47 is: 2,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.95 : 3,334.28 = 1,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.95/3,334.28 = 1,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.95x = 3,334.28 × 1,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.95x = 5,593,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,154.67/2,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.58

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