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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.18, 4,400.56 and 1,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.18, 4,400.56 and 1,084.29 is: 1,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.18 : 4,400.56 = 1,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.18/4,400.56 = 1,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.18x = 4,400.56 × 1,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.18x = 4,771,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,483.20/2,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.17

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