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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.26, 4,400.56 and 1,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.26, 4,400.56 and 1,473.02 is: 2,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.26 : 4,400.56 = 1,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.26/4,400.56 = 1,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.26x = 4,400.56 × 1,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.26x = 6,482,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,112.89/2,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.11

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