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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.44, 3,135.56 and 1,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.44, 3,135.56 and 1,775.44 is: 2,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.44 : 3,135.56 = 1,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.44/3,135.56 = 1,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.44x = 3,135.56 × 1,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.44x = 5,566,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,998.65/2,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.87

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