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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.44, 3,338.07 and 1,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.44, 3,338.07 and 1,842.08 is: 2,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.44 : 3,338.07 = 1,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.44/3,338.07 = 1,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.44x = 3,338.07 × 1,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.44x = 6,148,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,991.99/2,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.56

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