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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.04, 3,237.96 and 1,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.04, 3,237.96 and 1,825.24 is: 2,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.04 : 3,237.96 = 1,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.04/3,237.96 = 1,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.04x = 3,237.96 × 1,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.04x = 5,910,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,054.11/2,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.94

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