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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.16, 4,485.36 and 1,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.16, 4,485.36 and 1,834.40 is: 2,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.16 : 4,485.36 = 1,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.16/4,485.36 = 1,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.16x = 4,485.36 × 1,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.16x = 8,227,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,944.38/3,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.55

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