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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.80, 3,470.69 and 2,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.80, 3,470.69 and 2,227.60 is: 3,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.80 : 3,470.69 = 2,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.80/3,470.69 = 2,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.80x = 3,470.69 × 2,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.80x = 7,731,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,309.04/2,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.58

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