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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.14, 4,402.52 and 1,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.14, 4,402.52 and 1,291.16 is: 1,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.14 : 4,402.52 = 1,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.14/4,402.52 = 1,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.14x = 4,402.52 × 1,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.14x = 5,684,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,329.25/2,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.31

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