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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.60, 3,301.80 and 1,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.60, 3,301.80 and 1,836.40 is: 2,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.60 : 3,301.80 = 1,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.60/3,301.80 = 1,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.60x = 3,301.80 × 1,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.60x = 6,063,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,425.52/2,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.60

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