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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.22, 3,492.37 and 1,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.22, 3,492.37 and 1,863.84 is: 2,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.22 : 3,492.37 = 1,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.22/3,492.37 = 1,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.22x = 3,492.37 × 1,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.22x = 6,509,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,218.90/2,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.79

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