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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.23, 3,093.39 and 1,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.23, 3,093.39 and 1,850.43 is: 2,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.23 : 3,093.39 = 1,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.23/3,093.39 = 1,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.23x = 3,093.39 × 1,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.23x = 5,724,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,101.66/2,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.28

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