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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.01, 3,349.60 and 1,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.01, 3,349.60 and 1,820.10 is: 2,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.01 : 3,349.60 = 1,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.01/3,349.60 = 1,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.01x = 3,349.60 × 1,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.01x = 6,096,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,625.21/2,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.36

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