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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.23, 4,049.23 and 1,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.23, 4,049.23 and 1,755.30 is: 2,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.23 : 4,049.23 = 1,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.23/4,049.23 = 1,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.23x = 4,049.23 × 1,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.23x = 7,107,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,613.42/2,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.31

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