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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.18, 3,344.57 and 1,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.18, 3,344.57 and 1,856.61 is: 2,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.18 : 3,344.57 = 1,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.18/3,344.57 = 1,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.18x = 3,344.57 × 1,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.18x = 6,209,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,562.11/2,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.08

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