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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.52, 4,244.58 and 1,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.52, 4,244.58 and 1,909.08 is: 2,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.52 : 4,244.58 = 1,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.52/4,244.58 = 1,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.52x = 4,244.58 × 1,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.52x = 8,103,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,242.79/2,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.77

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