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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.46, 4,636.07 and 1,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.46, 4,636.07 and 1,943.14 is: 2,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.46 : 4,636.07 = 1,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.46/4,636.07 = 1,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.46x = 4,636.07 × 1,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.46x = 9,008,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,533.06/3,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.54

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