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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.23, 5,087.09 and 1,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.23, 5,087.09 and 1,834.17 is: 2,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.23 : 5,087.09 = 1,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.23/5,087.09 = 1,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.23x = 5,087.09 × 1,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.23x = 9,330,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,592.45/3,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.96

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