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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.36, 3,023.30 and 1,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.36, 3,023.30 and 1,844.48 is: 2,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.36 : 3,023.30 = 1,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.36/3,023.30 = 1,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.36x = 3,023.30 × 1,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.36x = 5,576,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,392.05/2,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.57

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