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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.32, 3,467.70 and 1,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.32, 3,467.70 and 1,849.65 is: 2,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.32 : 3,467.70 = 1,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.32/3,467.70 = 1,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.32x = 3,467.70 × 1,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.32x = 6,414,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,031.31/2,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.45

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