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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.95, 3,268.67 and 1,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.95, 3,268.67 and 1,808.43 is: 2,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.95 : 3,268.67 = 1,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.95/3,268.67 = 1,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.95x = 3,268.67 × 1,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.95x = 5,911,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,151.85/2,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.26

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