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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.50, 4,401.52 and 1,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.50, 4,401.52 and 1,701.14 is: 2,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.50 : 4,401.52 = 1,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.50/4,401.52 = 1,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.50x = 4,401.52 × 1,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.50x = 7,487,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,575.47/2,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.57

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