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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.16, 3,343.14 and 1,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.16, 3,343.14 and 1,303.72 is: 1,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.16 : 3,343.14 = 1,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.16/3,343.14 = 1,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.16x = 3,343.14 × 1,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.16x = 4,358,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,518.48/2,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.98

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