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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.14, 4,930.58 and 2,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.14, 4,930.58 and 2,227.27 is: 3,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.14 : 4,930.58 = 2,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.14/4,930.58 = 2,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.14x = 4,930.58 × 2,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.14x = 10,981,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,732.92/3,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.13

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