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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.34, 4,944.66 and 1,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.34, 4,944.66 and 1,834.40 is: 2,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.34 : 4,944.66 = 1,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.34/4,944.66 = 1,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.34x = 4,944.66 × 1,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.34x = 9,070,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,484.30/3,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.68

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