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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.10, 3,335.18 and 1,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.10, 3,335.18 and 1,531.81 is: 2,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.10 : 3,335.18 = 1,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.10/3,335.18 = 1,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.10x = 3,335.18 × 1,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.10x = 5,108,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,858.59/2,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.96

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