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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.80, 4,813.02 and 2,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.80, 4,813.02 and 2,227.08 is: 3,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.80 : 4,813.02 = 2,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.80/4,813.02 = 2,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.80x = 4,813.02 × 2,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.80x = 10,718,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,980.58/3,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.28

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