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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.48, 3,221.40 and 1,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.48, 3,221.40 and 1,838.40 is: 2,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.48 : 3,221.40 = 1,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.48/3,221.40 = 1,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.48x = 3,221.40 × 1,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.48x = 5,922,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,221.76/2,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.85

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