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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.32, 3,089.28 and 1,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.32, 3,089.28 and 1,833.60 is: 2,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.32 : 3,089.28 = 1,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.32/3,089.28 = 1,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.32x = 3,089.28 × 1,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.32x = 5,664,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,503.81/2,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.44

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