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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.02, 4,048.85 and 1,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.02, 4,048.85 and 1,675.15 is: 2,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.02 : 4,048.85 = 1,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.02/4,048.85 = 1,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.02x = 4,048.85 × 1,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.02x = 6,782,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,425.14/2,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.65

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