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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.30, 3,356 and 1,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.30, 3,356 and 1,845.79 is: 2,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.30 : 3,356 = 1,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.30/3,356 = 1,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.30x = 3,356 × 1,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.30x = 6,194,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,471.24/2,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.16

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