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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.04, 3,200.58 and 1,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.04, 3,200.58 and 1,853.64 is: 2,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.04 : 3,200.58 = 1,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.04/3,200.58 = 1,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.04x = 3,200.58 × 1,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.04x = 5,932,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,723.11/2,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.37

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