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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.22, 3,134.37 and 1,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.22, 3,134.37 and 1,387.42 is: 1,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.22 : 3,134.37 = 1,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.22/3,134.37 = 1,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.22x = 3,134.37 × 1,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.22x = 4,348,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,687.63/2,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.69

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