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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.69, 3,345.33 and 1,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.69, 3,345.33 and 1,857.11 is: 2,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.69 : 3,345.33 = 1,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.69/3,345.33 = 1,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.69x = 3,345.33 × 1,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.69x = 6,212,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,636.51/2,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.83

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