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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.82, 3,735.86 and 1,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.82, 3,735.86 and 1,834.48 is: 2,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.82 : 3,735.86 = 1,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.82/3,735.86 = 1,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.82x = 3,735.86 × 1,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.82x = 6,853,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,360.45/2,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.14

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