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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.82, 4,486.15 and 1,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.82, 4,486.15 and 1,834.52 is: 2,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.82 : 4,486.15 = 1,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.82/4,486.15 = 1,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.82x = 4,486.15 × 1,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.82x = 8,229,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,904.88/3,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.64

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