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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.79, 3,919.84 and 1,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.79, 3,919.84 and 1,834.78 is: 2,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.79 : 3,919.84 = 1,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.79/3,919.84 = 1,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.79x = 3,919.84 × 1,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.79x = 7,192,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,044.04/2,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.81

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