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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.51, 3,349.27 and 1,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.51, 3,349.27 and 1,844.11 is: 2,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.51 : 3,349.27 = 1,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.51/3,349.27 = 1,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.51x = 3,349.27 × 1,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.51x = 6,176,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,422.30/2,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.63

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