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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.44, 3,339.88 and 1,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.44, 3,339.88 and 1,791.12 is: 2,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.44 : 3,339.88 = 1,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.44/3,339.88 = 1,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.44x = 3,339.88 × 1,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.44x = 5,982,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,125.87/2,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.65

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