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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.11, 3,195.14 and 1,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.11, 3,195.14 and 1,844.07 is: 2,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.11 : 3,195.14 = 1,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.11/3,195.14 = 1,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.11x = 3,195.14 × 1,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.11x = 5,892,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,045.84/2,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.85

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