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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.02, 3,404.56 and 1,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.02, 3,404.56 and 1,884.24 is: 2,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.02 : 3,404.56 = 1,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.02/3,404.56 = 1,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.02x = 3,404.56 × 1,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.02x = 6,415,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,008.13/2,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.73

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