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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.22, 3,900.77 and 2,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.22, 3,900.77 and 2,227.85 is: 3,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.22 : 3,900.77 = 2,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.22/3,900.77 = 2,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.22x = 3,900.77 × 2,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.22x = 8,690,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,319.31/2,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.81

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