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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.16, 3,339.30 and 1,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.16, 3,339.30 and 1,904.60 is: 2,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.16 : 3,339.30 = 1,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.16/3,339.30 = 1,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.16x = 3,339.30 × 1,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.16x = 6,360,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,030.78/2,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.67

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