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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.26, 5,237.88 and 1,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.26, 5,237.88 and 1,934.94 is: 2,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.26 : 5,237.88 = 1,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.26/5,237.88 = 1,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.26x = 5,237.88 × 1,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.26x = 10,134,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,983.53/3,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.47

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