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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.62, 3,345.80 and 1,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.62, 3,345.80 and 1,901.84 is: 2,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.62 : 3,345.80 = 1,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.62/3,345.80 = 1,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.62x = 3,345.80 × 1,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.62x = 6,363,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,176.27/2,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.09

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