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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.98, 3,337.41 and 1,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.98, 3,337.41 and 1,824.91 is: 2,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.98 : 3,337.41 = 1,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.98/3,337.41 = 1,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.98x = 3,337.41 × 1,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.98x = 6,090,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,472.88/2,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.07

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