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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.96, 3,359.77 and 1,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.96, 3,359.77 and 1,839.92 is: 2,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.96 : 3,359.77 = 1,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.96/3,359.77 = 1,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.96x = 3,359.77 × 1,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.96x = 6,181,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,708.02/2,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.47

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