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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.43, 4,634.68 and 1,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.43, 4,634.68 and 1,942.86 is: 2,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.43 : 4,634.68 = 1,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.43/4,634.68 = 1,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.43x = 4,634.68 × 1,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.43x = 9,004,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,511.21/3,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.37

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