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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.01, 5,236.05 and 1,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.01, 5,236.05 and 1,934.70 is: 2,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.01 : 5,236.05 = 1,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.01/5,236.05 = 1,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.01x = 5,236.05 × 1,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.01x = 10,130,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,185.94/3,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.30

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