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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.06, 3,194.50 and 1,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.06, 3,194.50 and 1,844.15 is: 2,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.06 : 3,194.50 = 1,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.06/3,194.50 = 1,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.06x = 3,194.50 × 1,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.06x = 5,891,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,127.95/2,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.70

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