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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.11, 3,342.83 and 1,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.11, 3,342.83 and 1,073.67 is: 1,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.11 : 3,342.83 = 1,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.11/3,342.83 = 1,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.11x = 3,342.83 × 1,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.11x = 3,589,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,096.29/2,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.55

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