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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.56, 3,340.24 and 1,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.56, 3,340.24 and 1,303.36 is: 1,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.56 : 3,340.24 = 1,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.56/3,340.24 = 1,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.56x = 3,340.24 × 1,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.56x = 4,353,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,535.21/2,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.40

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