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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.96, 3,699.28 and 1,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.96, 3,699.28 and 1,843.20 is: 2,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.96 : 3,699.28 = 1,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.96/3,699.28 = 1,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.96x = 3,699.28 × 1,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.96x = 6,818,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,512.90/2,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.47

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