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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.43, 4,636.06 and 1,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.43, 4,636.06 and 1,943.85 is: 2,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.43 : 4,636.06 = 1,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.43/4,636.06 = 1,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.43x = 4,636.06 × 1,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.43x = 9,011,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,805.23/3,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.74

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