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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.72, 3,349.19 and 1,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.72, 3,349.19 and 1,842.00 is: 2,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.72 : 3,349.19 = 1,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.72/3,349.19 = 1,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.72x = 3,349.19 × 1,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.72x = 6,169,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,204.26/2,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.09

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