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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.64, 3,730.84 and 1,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.64, 3,730.84 and 1,834.35 is: 2,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.64 : 3,730.84 = 1,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.64/3,730.84 = 1,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.64x = 3,730.84 × 1,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.64x = 6,843,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,658.10/2,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.55

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