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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.63, 3,992.00 and 2,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.63, 3,992.00 and 2,227.03 is: 3,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.63 : 3,992.00 = 2,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.63/3,992.00 = 2,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.63x = 3,992.00 × 2,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.63x = 8,890,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,282.64/2,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.49

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