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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.22, 3,185.94 and 1,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.22, 3,185.94 and 1,839.67 is: 2,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.22 : 3,185.94 = 1,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.22/3,185.94 = 1,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.22x = 3,185.94 × 1,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.22x = 5,861,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,053.11/2,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.02

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