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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.78, 4,396.28 and 1,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.78, 4,396.28 and 1,372.64 is: 2,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.78 : 4,396.28 = 1,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.78/4,396.28 = 1,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.78x = 4,396.28 × 1,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.78x = 6,034,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,509.78/2,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.21

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