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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.29, 3,076.04 and 1,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.29, 3,076.04 and 1,601.95 is: 2,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.29 : 3,076.04 = 1,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.29/3,076.04 = 1,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.29x = 3,076.04 × 1,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.29x = 4,927,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,662.28/2,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.41

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