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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.42, 4,637.04 and 1,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.42, 4,637.04 and 1,943.76 is: 2,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.42 : 4,637.04 = 1,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.42/4,637.04 = 1,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.42x = 4,637.04 × 1,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.42x = 9,013,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,292.87/3,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.19

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