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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.27, 4,048.43 and 1,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.27, 4,048.43 and 1,755.11 is: 2,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.27 : 4,048.43 = 1,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.27/4,048.43 = 1,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.27x = 4,048.43 × 1,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.27x = 7,105,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,441.32/2,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.54

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