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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.46, 4,211.55 and 1,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.46, 4,211.55 and 1,934.58 is: 2,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.46 : 4,211.55 = 1,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.46/4,211.55 = 1,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.46x = 4,211.55 × 1,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.46x = 8,147,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,580.40/3,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.31

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