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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.05, 3,186.45 and 1,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.05, 3,186.45 and 1,835.28 is: 2,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.05 : 3,186.45 = 1,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.05/3,186.45 = 1,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.05x = 3,186.45 × 1,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.05x = 5,848,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,027.96/2,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.75

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