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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.77, 4,289.70 and 2,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.77, 4,289.70 and 2,227.03 is: 3,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.77 : 4,289.70 = 2,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.77/4,289.70 = 2,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.77x = 4,289.70 × 2,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.77x = 9,553,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,290.59/3,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.06

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