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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.58, 3,462.84 and 1,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.58, 3,462.84 and 1,844.18 is: 2,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.58 : 3,462.84 = 1,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.58/3,462.84 = 1,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.58x = 3,462.84 × 1,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.58x = 6,386,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,082.96/2,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.24

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