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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.88, 5,182.08 and 2,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.88, 5,182.08 and 2,834.56 is: 4,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.88 : 5,182.08 = 2,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.88/5,182.08 = 2,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.88x = 5,182.08 × 2,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.88x = 14,688,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,916.68/3,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.57

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