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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.68, 3,081.24 and 1,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.68, 3,081.24 and 1,813.70 is: 2,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.68 : 3,081.24 = 1,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.68/3,081.24 = 1,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.68x = 3,081.24 × 1,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.68x = 5,588,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,444.99/2,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.78

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