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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.32, 4,485.42 and 1,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.32, 4,485.42 and 1,834.02 is: 2,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.32 : 4,485.42 = 1,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.32/4,485.42 = 1,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.32x = 4,485.42 × 1,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.32x = 8,226,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,349.99/3,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.94

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