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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.15, 3,224.79 and 1,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.15, 3,224.79 and 1,868.63 is: 2,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.15 : 3,224.79 = 1,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.15/3,224.79 = 1,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.15x = 3,224.79 × 1,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.15x = 6,025,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,923.21/2,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.12

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