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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.23, 3,343.16 and 1,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.23, 3,343.16 and 1,350.60 is: 2,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.23 : 3,343.16 = 1,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.23/3,343.16 = 1,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.23x = 3,343.16 × 1,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.23x = 4,515,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,271.90/2,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.39

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