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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.79, 4,050.12 and 1,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.79, 4,050.12 and 1,675.85 is: 2,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.79 : 4,050.12 = 1,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.79/4,050.12 = 1,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.79x = 4,050.12 × 1,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.79x = 6,787,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,385.22/2,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.74

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