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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.70, 4,403.45 and 1,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.70, 4,403.45 and 1,291.03 is: 1,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.70 : 4,403.45 = 1,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.70/4,403.45 = 1,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.70x = 4,403.45 × 1,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.70x = 5,684,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,978.27/2,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.16

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