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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.85, 5,078.57 and 2,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.85, 5,078.57 and 2,937.74 is: 4,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.85 : 5,078.57 = 2,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.85/5,078.57 = 2,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.85x = 5,078.57 × 2,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.85x = 14,919,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,478.15/3,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.75

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