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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.69, 3,604.43 and 1,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.69, 3,604.43 and 1,943.69 is: 2,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.69 : 3,604.43 = 1,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.69/3,604.43 = 1,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.69x = 3,604.43 × 1,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.69x = 7,005,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,881.38/2,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.21

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