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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.17, 4,048.94 and 1,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.17, 4,048.94 and 1,675.19 is: 2,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.17 : 4,048.94 = 1,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.17/4,048.94 = 1,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.17x = 4,048.94 × 1,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.17x = 6,782,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,746.87/2,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.64

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