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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.38, 4,401.02 and 1,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.38, 4,401.02 and 1,473.14 is: 2,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.38 : 4,401.02 = 1,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.38/4,401.02 = 1,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.38x = 4,401.02 × 1,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.38x = 6,483,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,318.60/2,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.43

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