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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.32, 4,401.23 and 1,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.32, 4,401.23 and 1,085.09 is: 1,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.32 : 4,401.23 = 1,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.32/4,401.23 = 1,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.32x = 4,401.23 × 1,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.32x = 4,775,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,703.23/2,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.54

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