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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.05, 5,979.04 and 2,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.05, 5,979.04 and 2,934.37 is: 4,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.05 : 5,979.04 = 2,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.05/5,979.04 = 2,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.05x = 5,979.04 × 2,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.05x = 17,544,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,715.60/4,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.11

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