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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.18, 3,077.84 and 1,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.18, 3,077.84 and 1,811.23 is: 2,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.18 : 3,077.84 = 1,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.18/3,077.84 = 1,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.18x = 3,077.84 × 1,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.18x = 5,574,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,672.98/2,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.41

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