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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.63, 4,401 and 2,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.63, 4,401 and 2,740.50 is: 4,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.63 : 4,401 = 2,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.63/4,401 = 2,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.63x = 4,401 × 2,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.63x = 12,060,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,940.50/2,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.87

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