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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.45, 3,345.66 and 1,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.45, 3,345.66 and 1,844.91 is: 2,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.45 : 3,345.66 = 1,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.45/3,345.66 = 1,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.45x = 3,345.66 × 1,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.45x = 6,172,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,441.59/2,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.87

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