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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.60, 3,077.36 and 1,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.60, 3,077.36 and 1,834.72 is: 2,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.60 : 3,077.36 = 1,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.60/3,077.36 = 1,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.60x = 3,077.36 × 1,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.60x = 5,646,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,093.94/2,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.28

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