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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.75, 4,401.91 and 1,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.75, 4,401.91 and 1,085.01 is: 1,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.75 : 4,401.91 = 1,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.75/4,401.91 = 1,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.75x = 4,401.91 × 1,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.75x = 4,776,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,116.37/2,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.44

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