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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.90, 4,485.96 and 1,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.90, 4,485.96 and 1,834.52 is: 2,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.90 : 4,485.96 = 1,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.90/4,485.96 = 1,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.90x = 4,485.96 × 1,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.90x = 8,229,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,560.91/3,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.47

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