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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.40, 4,391.46 and 1,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.40, 4,391.46 and 1,834.32 is: 2,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.40 : 4,391.46 = 1,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.40/4,391.46 = 1,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.40x = 4,391.46 × 1,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.40x = 8,055,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,342.91/2,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.08

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