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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.96, 3,749.49 and 1,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.96, 3,749.49 and 1,834.04 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.96 : 3,749.49 = 1,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.96/3,749.49 = 1,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.96x = 3,749.49 × 1,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.96x = 6,876,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,724.01/2,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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