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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.98, 3,550.50 and 1,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.98, 3,550.50 and 1,823.22 is: 2,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.98 : 3,550.50 = 1,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.98/3,550.50 = 1,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.98x = 3,550.50 × 1,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.98x = 6,473,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,342.61/2,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.54

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