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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.10, 4,403.38 and 1,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.10, 4,403.38 and 1,086.96 is: 1,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.10 : 4,403.38 = 1,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.10/4,403.38 = 1,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.10x = 4,403.38 × 1,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.10x = 4,786,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,297.92/2,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.27

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