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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.06, 4,401.63 and 2,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.06, 4,401.63 and 2,391 is: 3,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.06 : 4,401.63 = 2,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.06/4,401.63 = 2,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.06x = 4,401.63 × 2,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.06x = 10,524,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,297.33/2,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.94

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