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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.84, 3,185.10 and 1,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.84, 3,185.10 and 1,864.32 is: 2,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.84 : 3,185.10 = 1,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.84/3,185.10 = 1,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.84x = 3,185.10 × 1,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.84x = 5,938,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,045.63/2,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.99

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