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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.50, 5,061.87 and 1,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.50, 5,061.87 and 1,834.50 is: 2,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.50 : 5,061.87 = 1,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.50/5,061.87 = 1,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.50x = 5,061.87 × 1,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.50x = 9,286,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,000.52/3,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.63

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