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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.64, 3,080.04 and 1,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.64, 3,080.04 and 1,950.80 is: 2,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.64 : 3,080.04 = 1,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.64/3,080.04 = 1,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.64x = 3,080.04 × 1,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.64x = 6,008,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,542.03/2,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.27

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