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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.39, 3,446.87 and 1,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.39, 3,446.87 and 1,844.12 is: 2,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.39 : 3,446.87 = 1,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.39/3,446.87 = 1,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.39x = 3,446.87 × 1,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.39x = 6,356,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,441.30/2,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.60

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