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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.34, 4,433.58 and 1,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.34, 4,433.58 and 1,227.18 is: 1,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.34 : 4,433.58 = 1,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.34/4,433.58 = 1,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.34x = 4,433.58 × 1,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.34x = 5,440,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,800.70/2,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.76

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