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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.19, 4,249.53 and 1,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.19, 4,249.53 and 1,374.30 is: 2,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.19 : 4,249.53 = 1,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.19/4,249.53 = 1,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.19x = 4,249.53 × 1,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.19x = 5,840,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,129.08/2,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.60

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