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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.44, 3,334.98 and 1,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.44, 3,334.98 and 1,677.96 is: 2,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.44 : 3,334.98 = 1,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.44/3,334.98 = 1,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.44x = 3,334.98 × 1,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.44x = 5,595,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,963.04/2,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.28

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