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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.11, 4,021.11 and 1,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.11, 4,021.11 and 1,734.93 is: 2,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.11 : 4,021.11 = 1,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.11/4,021.11 = 1,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.11x = 4,021.11 × 1,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.11x = 6,976,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,344.37/2,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.99

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