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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.94, 4,246.92 and 2,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.94, 4,246.92 and 2,251.02 is: 3,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.94 : 4,246.92 = 2,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.94/4,246.92 = 2,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.94x = 4,246.92 × 2,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.94x = 9,559,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,901.86/2,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.17

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