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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.38, 4,254.12 and 1,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.38, 4,254.12 and 1,734.41 is: 2,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.38 : 4,254.12 = 1,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.38/4,254.12 = 1,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.38x = 4,254.12 × 1,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.38x = 7,378,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,398.90/2,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.10

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