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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014, 4,159.34 and 1,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014, 4,159.34 and 1,834.84 is: 2,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014 : 4,159.34 = 1,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014/4,159.34 = 1,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014x = 4,159.34 × 1,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014x = 7,631,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,723.41/3,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.09

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