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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.05, 4,635.72 and 1,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.05, 4,635.72 and 1,943.36 is: 2,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.05 : 4,635.72 = 1,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.05/4,635.72 = 1,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.05x = 4,635.72 × 1,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.05x = 9,008,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,849.64/3,360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.17

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