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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.23, 3,336.29 and 1,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.23, 3,336.29 and 1,824.17 is: 2,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.23 : 3,336.29 = 1,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.23/3,336.29 = 1,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.23x = 3,336.29 × 1,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.23x = 6,085,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,948.01/2,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.96

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