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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.22, 3,339.05 and 1,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.22, 3,339.05 and 1,056.63 is: 1,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.22 : 3,339.05 = 1,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.22/3,339.05 = 1,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.22x = 3,339.05 × 1,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.22x = 3,528,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,135.12/2,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.10

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