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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.96, 4,943.70 and 1,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.96, 4,943.70 and 1,834.10 is: 2,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.96 : 4,943.70 = 1,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.96/4,943.70 = 1,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.96x = 4,943.70 × 1,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.96x = 9,067,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,215.45/3,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.34

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