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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.18, 4,401.18 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.18, 4,401.18 and 1,201.50 is: 1,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.18 : 4,401.18 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.18/4,401.18 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.18x = 4,401.18 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.18x = 5,288,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,017.77/2,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.21

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