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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.04, 3,121.38 and 1,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.04, 3,121.38 and 1,843.40 is: 2,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.04 : 3,121.38 = 1,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.04/3,121.38 = 1,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.04x = 3,121.38 × 1,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.04x = 5,753,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,951.89/2,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.58

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