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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.54, 4,453.43 and 2,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.54, 4,453.43 and 2,938.93 is: 4,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.54 : 4,453.43 = 2,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.54/4,453.43 = 2,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.54x = 4,453.43 × 2,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.54x = 13,088,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,296.76/3,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.42

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