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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.59, 4,610.30 and 1,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.59, 4,610.30 and 1,943.25 is: 2,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.59 : 4,610.30 = 1,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.59/4,610.30 = 1,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.59x = 4,610.30 × 1,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.59x = 8,958,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,955.76/3,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.85

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