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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.24, 4,224.88 and 1,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.24, 4,224.88 and 1,843.38 is: 2,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.24 : 4,224.88 = 1,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.24/4,224.88 = 1,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.24x = 4,224.88 × 1,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.24x = 7,788,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,059.29/2,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.49

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