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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.48, 3,395.52 and 1,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.48, 3,395.52 and 1,856.64 is: 2,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.48 : 3,395.52 = 1,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.48/3,395.52 = 1,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.48x = 3,395.52 × 1,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.48x = 6,304,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,258.25/2,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.07

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