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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.07, 3,335.40 and 2,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.07, 3,335.40 and 2,175.01 is: 3,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.07 : 3,335.40 = 2,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.07/3,335.40 = 2,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.07x = 3,335.40 × 2,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.07x = 7,254,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,528.35/2,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.97

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