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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.17, 3,348.98 and 1,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.17, 3,348.98 and 1,840.66 is: 2,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.17 : 3,348.98 = 1,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.17/3,348.98 = 1,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.17x = 3,348.98 × 1,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.17x = 6,164,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,322.85/2,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.54

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