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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.13, 3,997.94 and 1,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.13, 3,997.94 and 1,834.10 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.13 : 3,997.94 = 1,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.13/3,997.94 = 1,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.13x = 3,997.94 × 1,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.13x = 7,332,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,592.59/2,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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