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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.86, 4,610.79 and 1,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.86, 4,610.79 and 1,943.34 is: 2,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.86 : 4,610.79 = 1,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.86/4,610.79 = 1,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.86x = 4,610.79 × 1,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.86x = 8,960,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,332.64/3,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.04

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