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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.90, 4,075.56 and 1,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.90, 4,075.56 and 1,834.29 is: 2,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.90 : 4,075.56 = 1,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.90/4,075.56 = 1,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.90x = 4,075.56 × 1,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.90x = 7,475,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,758.95/2,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.67

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