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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.92, 3,343.02 and 1,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.92, 3,343.02 and 1,711.26 is: 2,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.92 : 3,343.02 = 1,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.92/3,343.02 = 1,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.92x = 3,343.02 × 1,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.92x = 5,720,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,776.41/2,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.77

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