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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.02, 4,405.23 and 1,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.02, 4,405.23 and 1,334.94 is: 2,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.02 : 4,405.23 = 1,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.02/4,405.23 = 1,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.02x = 4,405.23 × 1,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.02x = 5,880,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,717.74/2,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.59

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