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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.27, 3,138.33 and 1,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.27, 3,138.33 and 1,279.36 is: 1,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.27 : 3,138.33 = 1,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.27/3,138.33 = 1,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.27x = 3,138.33 × 1,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.27x = 4,015,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,052.27/2,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.42

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