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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.33, 3,315.84 and 1,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.33, 3,315.84 and 1,843.81 is: 2,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.33 : 3,315.84 = 1,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.33/3,315.84 = 1,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.33x = 3,315.84 × 1,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.33x = 6,113,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,778.95/2,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.82

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