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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.46, 5,251.65 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.46, 5,251.65 and 1,834.70 is: 2,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.46 : 5,251.65 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.46/5,251.65 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.46x = 5,251.65 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.46x = 9,635,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,176.00/3,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.55

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