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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.18, 3,223.80 and 1,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.18, 3,223.80 and 1,829.99 is: 2,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.18 : 3,223.80 = 1,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.18/3,223.80 = 1,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.18x = 3,223.80 × 1,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.18x = 5,899,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,529.82/2,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.37

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