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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.30, 3,224.07 and 1,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.30, 3,224.07 and 1,839.18 is: 2,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.30 : 3,224.07 = 1,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.30/3,224.07 = 1,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.30x = 3,224.07 × 1,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.30x = 5,929,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,645.06/2,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.96

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