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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.77, 3,162.33 and 1,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.77, 3,162.33 and 1,823.22 is: 2,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.77 : 3,162.33 = 1,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.77/3,162.33 = 1,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.77x = 3,162.33 × 1,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.77x = 5,765,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,623.30/2,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.60

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