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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.58, 4,400.29 and 1,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.58, 4,400.29 and 1,289.23 is: 1,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.58 : 4,400.29 = 1,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.58/4,400.29 = 1,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.58x = 4,400.29 × 1,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.58x = 5,672,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,985.88/2,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.15

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