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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.51, 3,455.16 and 1,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.51, 3,455.16 and 1,844.98 is: 2,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.51 : 3,455.16 = 1,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.51/3,455.16 = 1,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.51x = 3,455.16 × 1,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.51x = 6,374,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,685.54/2,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.78

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