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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.68, 3,092.88 and 1,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.68, 3,092.88 and 1,826.08 is: 2,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.68 : 3,092.88 = 1,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.68/3,092.88 = 1,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.68x = 3,092.88 × 1,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.68x = 5,647,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,846.31/2,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.22

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