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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.24, 3,387.36 and 1,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.24, 3,387.36 and 1,850.72 is: 2,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.24 : 3,387.36 = 1,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.24/3,387.36 = 1,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.24x = 3,387.36 × 1,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.24x = 6,269,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,054.90/2,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.08

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