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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934, 4,048.32 and 1,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934, 4,048.32 and 1,989.96 is: 2,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 4,048.32 = 1,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/4,048.32 = 1,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 4,048.32 × 1,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 8,055,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,994.87/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.74

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