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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.26, 3,583.10 and 1,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.26, 3,583.10 and 1,844.78 is: 2,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.26 : 3,583.10 = 1,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.26/3,583.10 = 1,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.26x = 3,583.10 × 1,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.26x = 6,610,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,017.91/2,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.25

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