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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.01, 3,346.41 and 1,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.01, 3,346.41 and 1,847.65 is: 2,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.01 : 3,346.41 = 1,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.01/3,346.41 = 1,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.01x = 3,346.41 × 1,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.01x = 6,182,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,994.44/2,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.91

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