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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.18, 4,396.68 and 1,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.18, 4,396.68 and 1,761.30 is: 2,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.18 : 4,396.68 = 1,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.18/4,396.68 = 1,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.18x = 4,396.68 × 1,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.18x = 7,743,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,872.48/2,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.19

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