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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.32, 4,049.16 and 1,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.32, 4,049.16 and 1,873.04 is: 2,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.32 : 4,049.16 = 1,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.32/4,049.16 = 1,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.32x = 4,049.16 × 1,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.32x = 7,584,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,238.65/2,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.67

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