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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.48, 3,066.78 and 2,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.48, 3,066.78 and 2,078.44 is: 2,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.48 : 3,066.78 = 2,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.48/3,066.78 = 2,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.48x = 3,066.78 × 2,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.48x = 6,374,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,118.22/2,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.58

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