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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.34, 3,224.81 and 1,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.34, 3,224.81 and 1,840.08 is: 2,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.34 : 3,224.81 = 1,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.34/3,224.81 = 1,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.34x = 3,224.81 × 1,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.34x = 5,933,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,899.18/2,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.66

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