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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.75, 4,399.16 and 1,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.75, 4,399.16 and 1,839.88 is: 2,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.75 : 4,399.16 = 1,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.75/4,399.16 = 1,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.75x = 4,399.16 × 1,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.75x = 8,093,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,917.30/2,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.96

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