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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.54, 4,811.16 and 2,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.54, 4,811.16 and 2,227.94 is: 3,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.54 : 4,811.16 = 2,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.54/4,811.16 = 2,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.54x = 4,811.16 × 2,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.54x = 10,718,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,975.81/3,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.51

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