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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.65, 4,435.27 and 2,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.65, 4,435.27 and 2,883.62 is: 4,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.65 : 4,435.27 = 2,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.65/4,435.27 = 2,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.65x = 4,435.27 × 2,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.65x = 12,789,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,637.16/2,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.14

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