You are in a boat "a" miles from the nearest point on the coast. You are to go to a point Q, which is "b" miles down the coast and 1 mile inland. You can row at 2 miles per hour and walk at 4 miles per hour. If a=3, and b=4, toward what point on the coast should you row in order to reach Q in the least time? (Round answer to 3 decimal places)
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