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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.36, 4,159.59 and 1,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.36, 4,159.59 and 1,835.30 is: 2,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.36 : 4,159.59 = 1,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.36/4,159.59 = 1,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.36x = 4,159.59 × 1,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.36x = 7,634,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,095.53/3,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.58

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