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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.30, 4,377.75 and 2,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.30, 4,377.75 and 2,795.16 is: 4,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.30 : 4,377.75 = 2,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.30/4,377.75 = 2,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.30x = 4,377.75 × 2,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.30x = 12,236,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,511.69/2,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.16

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