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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.97, 3,337.41 and 1,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.97, 3,337.41 and 1,824.92 is: 2,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.97 : 3,337.41 = 1,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.97/3,337.41 = 1,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.97x = 3,337.41 × 1,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.97x = 6,090,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,489.57/2,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.09

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