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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.04, 4,486.11 and 1,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.04, 4,486.11 and 1,834.60 is: 2,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.04 : 4,486.11 = 1,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.04/4,486.11 = 1,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.04x = 4,486.11 × 1,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.04x = 8,230,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,217.41/3,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.56

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