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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.40, 3,577.20 and 1,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.40, 3,577.20 and 1,835.20 is: 2,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.40 : 3,577.20 = 1,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.40/3,577.20 = 1,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.40x = 3,577.20 × 1,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.40x = 6,564,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,877.44/2,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.57

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