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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.30, 3,093.26 and 1,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.30, 3,093.26 and 1,838.30 is: 2,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.30 : 3,093.26 = 1,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.30/3,093.26 = 1,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.30x = 3,093.26 × 1,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.30x = 5,686,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,315.20/2,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.80

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