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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.71, 4,486.07 and 1,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.71, 4,486.07 and 1,834.66 is: 2,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.71 : 4,486.07 = 1,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.71/4,486.07 = 1,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.71x = 4,486.07 × 1,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.71x = 8,230,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,413.19/3,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.88

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