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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.29, 3,428.19 and 1,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.29, 3,428.19 and 1,844.03 is: 2,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.29 : 3,428.19 = 1,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.29/3,428.19 = 1,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.29x = 3,428.19 × 1,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.29x = 6,321,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,693.78/2,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.89

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