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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.04, 3,236.33 and 1,812.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.04, 3,236.33 and 1,812.00 is: 2,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.04 : 3,236.33 = 1,812.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.04/3,236.33 = 1,812.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.04x = 3,236.33 × 1,812.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.04x = 5,864,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,214.22/2,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.76

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