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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.09, 3,155.94 and 1,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.09, 3,155.94 and 1,937.27 is: 2,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.09 : 3,155.94 = 1,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.09/3,155.94 = 1,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.09x = 3,155.94 × 1,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.09x = 6,113,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,892.10/2,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.05

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