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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.81, 3,342.18 and 1,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.81, 3,342.18 and 1,534.81 is: 2,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.81 : 3,342.18 = 1,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.81/3,342.18 = 1,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.81x = 3,342.18 × 1,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.81x = 5,129,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,611.29/2,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.54

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