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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.14, 3,124.98 and 1,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.14, 3,124.98 and 1,843.56 is: 2,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.14 : 3,124.98 = 1,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.14/3,124.98 = 1,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.14x = 3,124.98 × 1,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.14x = 5,761,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,088.13/2,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.62

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