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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.28, 4,048.50 and 1,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.28, 4,048.50 and 1,754.92 is: 2,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.28 : 4,048.50 = 1,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.28/4,048.50 = 1,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.28x = 4,048.50 × 1,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.28x = 7,104,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,793.62/2,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.31

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