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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.50, 4,400.70 and 1,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.50, 4,400.70 and 1,374.23 is: 2,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.50 : 4,400.70 = 1,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.50/4,400.70 = 1,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.50x = 4,400.70 × 1,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.50x = 6,047,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,579.81/2,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.86

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