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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.85, 3,235.77 and 1,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.85, 3,235.77 and 1,848.33 is: 2,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.85 : 3,235.77 = 1,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.85/3,235.77 = 1,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.85x = 3,235.77 × 1,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.85x = 5,980,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,770.76/2,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.51

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