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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.55, 5,087.58 and 1,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.55, 5,087.58 and 1,835.30 is: 2,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.55 : 5,087.58 = 1,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.55/5,087.58 = 1,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.55x = 5,087.58 × 1,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.55x = 9,337,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,241.41/3,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.65

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