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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.56, 4,049.70 and 1,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.56, 4,049.70 and 1,692.56 is: 2,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.56 : 4,049.70 = 1,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.56/4,049.70 = 1,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.56x = 4,049.70 × 1,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.56x = 6,854,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,364.01/2,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.74

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