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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.10, 4,075.21 and 1,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.10, 4,075.21 and 1,836.33 is: 2,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.10 : 4,075.21 = 1,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.10/4,075.21 = 1,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.10x = 4,075.21 × 1,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.10x = 7,483,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,430.38/2,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.24

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