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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.15, 4,636.86 and 1,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.15, 4,636.86 and 1,943.61 is: 2,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.15 : 4,636.86 = 1,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.15/4,636.86 = 1,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.15x = 4,636.86 × 1,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.15x = 9,012,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,247.46/3,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.10

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