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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.04, 3,351.12 and 1,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.04, 3,351.12 and 1,843.84 is: 2,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.04 : 3,351.12 = 1,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.04/3,351.12 = 1,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.04x = 3,351.12 × 1,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.04x = 6,178,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,929.10/2,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.87

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