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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.60, 3,311.40 and 1,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.60, 3,311.40 and 1,843.10 is: 2,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.60 : 3,311.40 = 1,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.60/3,311.40 = 1,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.60x = 3,311.40 × 1,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.60x = 6,103,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,241.34/2,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.65

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