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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.86, 4,049.12 and 1,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.86, 4,049.12 and 1,675.01 is: 2,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.86 : 4,049.12 = 1,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.86/4,049.12 = 1,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.86x = 4,049.12 × 1,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.86x = 6,782,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,287.87/2,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.94

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