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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.35, 3,508.55 and 1,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.35, 3,508.55 and 1,817.57 is: 2,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.35 : 3,508.55 = 1,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.35/3,508.55 = 1,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.35x = 3,508.55 × 1,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.35x = 6,377,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,026.45/2,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.15

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