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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.30, 4,490.54 and 1,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.30, 4,490.54 and 1,837.90 is: 2,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.30 : 4,490.54 = 1,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.30/4,490.54 = 1,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.30x = 4,490.54 × 1,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.30x = 8,253,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,163.47/3,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.08

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