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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.42, 4,401.27 and 743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.42, 4,401.27 and 743.16 is: 1,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.42 : 4,401.27 = 743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.42/4,401.27 = 743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.42x = 4,401.27 × 743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.42x = 3,270,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,847.81/2,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.65

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