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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231.06, 3,075.42 and 1,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231.06, 3,075.42 and 1,837.40 is: 2,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231.06 : 3,075.42 = 1,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231.06/3,075.42 = 1,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231.06x = 3,075.42 × 1,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231.06x = 5,650,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,776.71/2,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.78

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