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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.14, 3,138.85 and 2,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.14, 3,138.85 and 2,227.30 is: 3,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.14 : 3,138.85 = 2,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.14/3,138.85 = 2,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.14x = 3,138.85 × 2,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.14x = 6,991,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,160.61/2,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.39

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