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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.29, 4,187.40 and 1,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.29, 4,187.40 and 1,854.93 is: 2,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.29 : 4,187.40 = 1,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.29/4,187.40 = 1,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.29x = 4,187.40 × 1,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.29x = 7,767,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,333.88/3,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.85

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