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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.60, 4,393.44 and 2,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.60, 4,393.44 and 2,729.52 is: 4,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.60 : 4,393.44 = 2,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.60/4,393.44 = 2,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.60x = 4,393.44 × 2,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.60x = 11,991,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,982.35/2,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.41

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