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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.92, 4,610.88 and 1,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.92, 4,610.88 and 1,943.67 is: 2,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.92 : 4,610.88 = 1,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.92/4,610.88 = 1,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.92x = 4,610.88 × 1,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.92x = 8,962,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,029.13/3,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.50

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