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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.24, 3,473.04 and 1,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.24, 3,473.04 and 1,808.48 is: 2,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.24 : 3,473.04 = 1,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.24/3,473.04 = 1,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.24x = 3,473.04 × 1,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.24x = 6,280,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,923.38/2,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.35

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