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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.02, 3,402.27 and 1,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.02, 3,402.27 and 1,809.32 is: 2,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.02 : 3,402.27 = 1,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.02/3,402.27 = 1,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.02x = 3,402.27 × 1,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.02x = 6,155,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,795.16/2,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.59

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