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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.35, 3,440.82 and 1,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.35, 3,440.82 and 1,840.08 is: 2,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.35 : 3,440.82 = 1,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.35/3,440.82 = 1,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.35x = 3,440.82 × 1,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.35x = 6,331,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,384.07/2,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.55

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