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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.76, 3,231.96 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.76, 3,231.96 and 1,843.92 is: 2,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.76 : 3,231.96 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.76/3,231.96 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.76x = 3,231.96 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.76x = 5,959,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,475.68/2,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.05

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