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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.32, 4,418.90 and 2,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.32, 4,418.90 and 2,554.16 is: 3,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.32 : 4,418.90 = 2,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.32/4,418.90 = 2,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.32x = 4,418.90 × 2,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.32x = 11,286,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,577.62/2,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.40

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