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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.58, 3,319.83 and 1,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.58, 3,319.83 and 1,843.98 is: 2,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.58 : 3,319.83 = 1,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.58/3,319.83 = 1,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.58x = 3,319.83 × 1,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.58x = 6,121,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,700.12/2,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.85

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