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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.26, 4,186.08 and 1,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.26, 4,186.08 and 1,854.90 is: 2,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.26 : 4,186.08 = 1,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.26/4,186.08 = 1,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.26x = 4,186.08 × 1,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.26x = 7,764,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,759.79/3,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.03

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