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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.14, 3,001.59 and 1,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.14, 3,001.59 and 1,934.94 is: 2,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.14 : 3,001.59 = 1,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.14/3,001.59 = 1,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.14x = 3,001.59 × 1,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.14x = 5,807,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,896.55/2,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.95

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