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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.54, 4,463.13 and 1,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.54, 4,463.13 and 1,837.02 is: 2,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.54 : 4,463.13 = 1,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.54/4,463.13 = 1,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.54x = 4,463.13 × 1,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.54x = 8,198,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,859.07/3,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.78

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