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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.40, 4,485.38 and 1,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.40, 4,485.38 and 1,834.12 is: 2,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.40 : 4,485.38 = 1,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.40/4,485.38 = 1,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.40x = 4,485.38 × 1,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.40x = 8,226,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,725.17/3,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.99

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