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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.10, 3,071.52 and 1,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.10, 3,071.52 and 1,931.85 is: 2,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.10 : 3,071.52 = 1,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.10/3,071.52 = 1,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.10x = 3,071.52 × 1,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.10x = 5,933,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,715.91/2,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.33

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