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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.35, 3,229.41 and 1,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.35, 3,229.41 and 1,843.74 is: 2,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.35 : 3,229.41 = 1,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.35/3,229.41 = 1,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.35x = 3,229.41 × 1,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.35x = 5,954,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,192.39/2,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.42

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