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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.28, 3,218.16 and 1,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.28, 3,218.16 and 1,834.96 is: 2,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.28 : 3,218.16 = 1,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.28/3,218.16 = 1,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.28x = 3,218.16 × 1,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.28x = 5,905,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,194.87/2,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.77

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