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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.48, 3,067.65 and 2,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.48, 3,067.65 and 2,179.04 is: 3,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.48 : 3,067.65 = 2,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.48/3,067.65 = 2,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.48x = 3,067.65 × 2,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.48x = 6,684,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,538.73/2,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.94

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