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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.60, 4,165.44 and 2,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.60, 4,165.44 and 2,934.37 is: 4,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.60 : 4,165.44 = 2,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.60/4,165.44 = 2,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.60x = 4,165.44 × 2,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.60x = 12,222,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,921.35/3,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.55

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