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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.10, 4,297.01 and 1,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.10, 4,297.01 and 1,934.74 is: 2,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.10 : 4,297.01 = 1,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.10/4,297.01 = 1,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.10x = 4,297.01 × 1,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.10x = 8,313,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,597.13/3,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.66

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