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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.90, 5,234.34 and 2,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.90, 5,234.34 and 2,518.54 is: 3,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.90 : 5,234.34 = 2,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.90/5,234.34 = 2,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.90x = 5,234.34 × 2,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.90x = 13,182,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,894.66/3,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.85

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