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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.76, 4,636.16 and 1,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.76, 4,636.16 and 1,943.22 is: 2,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.76 : 4,636.16 = 1,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.76/4,636.16 = 1,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.76x = 4,636.16 × 1,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.76x = 9,009,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,069.12/3,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.46

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