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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.51, 4,489.40 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.51, 4,489.40 and 1,837.13 is: 2,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.51 : 4,489.40 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.51/4,489.40 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.51x = 4,489.40 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.51x = 8,247,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,579.79/3,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.98

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