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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.68, 3,244.14 and 1,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.68, 3,244.14 and 1,824.05 is: 2,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.68 : 3,244.14 = 1,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.68/3,244.14 = 1,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.68x = 3,244.14 × 1,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.68x = 5,917,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,481.68/2,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.28

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