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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.36, 4,111.74 and 1,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.36, 4,111.74 and 1,934.04 is: 2,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.36 : 4,111.74 = 1,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.36/4,111.74 = 1,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.36x = 4,111.74 × 1,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.36x = 7,952,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,269.63/2,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.44

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