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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.18, 3,909.18 and 1,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.18, 3,909.18 and 1,952.12 is: 2,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.18 : 3,909.18 = 1,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.18/3,909.18 = 1,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.18x = 3,909.18 × 1,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.18x = 7,631,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,188.46/2,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.56

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