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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.54, 4,727.74 and 1,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.54, 4,727.74 and 1,834.73 is: 2,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.54 : 4,727.74 = 1,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.54/4,727.74 = 1,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.54x = 4,727.74 × 1,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.54x = 8,674,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,126.41/3,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.09

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