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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.34, 3,903.21 and 1,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.34, 3,903.21 and 1,834.87 is: 2,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.34 : 3,903.21 = 1,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.34/3,903.21 = 1,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.34x = 3,903.21 × 1,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.34x = 7,161,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,882.93/2,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.29

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