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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.29, 4,419.31 and 1,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.29, 4,419.31 and 1,943.90 is: 2,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.29 : 4,419.31 = 1,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.29/4,419.31 = 1,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.29x = 4,419.31 × 1,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.29x = 8,590,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,664.89/3,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.83

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