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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.09, 3,223.07 and 1,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.09, 3,223.07 and 1,838.83 is: 2,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.09 : 3,223.07 = 1,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.09/3,223.07 = 1,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.09x = 3,223.07 × 1,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.09x = 5,926,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,677.81/2,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.93

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