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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.68, 4,636.97 and 1,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.68, 4,636.97 and 1,943.17 is: 2,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.68 : 4,636.97 = 1,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.68/4,636.97 = 1,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.68x = 4,636.97 × 1,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.68x = 9,010,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,433.06/3,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.93

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