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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360, 4,636.62 and 1,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360, 4,636.62 and 1,943.64 is: 2,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360 : 4,636.62 = 1,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360/4,636.62 = 1,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360x = 4,636.62 × 1,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360x = 9,011,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,920.10/3,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.12

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