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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.11, 3,073.18 and 1,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.11, 3,073.18 and 1,232.25 is: 1,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.11 : 3,073.18 = 1,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.11/3,073.18 = 1,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.11x = 3,073.18 × 1,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.11x = 3,786,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,926.06/2,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.38

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