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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.34, 3,237.71 and 1,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.34, 3,237.71 and 1,849.76 is: 2,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.34 : 3,237.71 = 1,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.34/3,237.71 = 1,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.34x = 3,237.71 × 1,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.34x = 5,988,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,986.45/2,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.75

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