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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.29, 3,350.61 and 1,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.29, 3,350.61 and 1,864.45 is: 2,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.29 : 3,350.61 = 1,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.29/3,350.61 = 1,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.29x = 3,350.61 × 1,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.29x = 6,247,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,044.81/2,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.49

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