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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.94, 3,345.70 and 1,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.94, 3,345.70 and 1,857.36 is: 2,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.94 : 3,345.70 = 1,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.94/3,345.70 = 1,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.94x = 3,345.70 × 1,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.94x = 6,214,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,169.35/2,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.20

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