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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.85, 3,182.84 and 1,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.85, 3,182.84 and 1,836.93 is: 2,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.85 : 3,182.84 = 1,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.85/3,182.84 = 1,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.85x = 3,182.84 × 1,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.85x = 5,846,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,656.35/2,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.28

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