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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.23, 3,913.14 and 2,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.23, 3,913.14 and 2,534.54 is: 3,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.23 : 3,913.14 = 2,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.23/3,913.14 = 2,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.23x = 3,913.14 × 2,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.23x = 9,918,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,007.55/2,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.37

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