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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.37, 3,543.20 and 1,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.37, 3,543.20 and 1,844.81 is: 2,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.37 : 3,543.20 = 1,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.37/3,543.20 = 1,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.37x = 3,543.20 × 1,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.37x = 6,536,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,521.57/2,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.42

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