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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.06, 4,047.90 and 1,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.06, 4,047.90 and 1,814.64 is: 2,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.06 : 4,047.90 = 1,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.06/4,047.90 = 1,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.06x = 4,047.90 × 1,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.06x = 7,345,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,481.26/2,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.52

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