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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.98, 3,436.98 and 1,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.98, 3,436.98 and 1,934.16 is: 2,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.98 : 3,436.98 = 1,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.98/3,436.98 = 1,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.98x = 3,436.98 × 1,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.98x = 6,647,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,669.24/2,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.63

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