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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.14, 3,445.88 and 1,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.14, 3,445.88 and 1,834.65 is: 2,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.14 : 3,445.88 = 1,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.14/3,445.88 = 1,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.14x = 3,445.88 × 1,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.14x = 6,321,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,974.57/2,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.13

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