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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134, 2,938.68 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134, 2,938.68 and 2,044.08 is: 2,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134 : 2,938.68 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134/2,938.68 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134x = 2,938.68 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134x = 6,006,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,897.01/2,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.85

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