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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.10, 3,341 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.10, 3,341 and 1,303.94 is: 1,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.10 : 3,341 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.10/3,341 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.10x = 3,341 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.10x = 4,356,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,463.54/2,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.24

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