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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.56, 3,362.34 and 1,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.56, 3,362.34 and 1,856 is: 2,784

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.56 : 3,362.34 = 1,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.56/3,362.34 = 1,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.56x = 3,362.34 × 1,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.56x = 6,240,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,503.04/2,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784

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