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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.04, 5,151.93 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.04, 5,151.93 and 1,873.62 is: 2,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.04 : 5,151.93 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.04/5,151.93 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.04x = 5,151.93 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.04x = 9,652,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,759.09/3,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.90

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