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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.44, 4,158.99 and 1,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.44, 4,158.99 and 1,834.29 is: 2,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.44 : 4,158.99 = 1,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.44/4,158.99 = 1,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.44x = 4,158.99 × 1,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.44x = 7,628,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,793.77/3,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.59

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