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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.65, 4,636.18 and 1,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.65, 4,636.18 and 1,943.12 is: 2,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.65 : 4,636.18 = 1,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.65/4,636.18 = 1,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.65x = 4,636.18 × 1,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.65x = 9,008,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,654.08/3,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.43

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