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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.13, 3,533.79 and 1,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.13, 3,533.79 and 1,943.28 is: 2,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.13 : 3,533.79 = 1,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.13/3,533.79 = 1,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.13x = 3,533.79 × 1,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.13x = 6,867,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,143.43/2,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.26

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