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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.26, 4,663.41 and 1,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.26, 4,663.41 and 1,943.84 is: 2,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.26 : 4,663.41 = 1,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.26/4,663.41 = 1,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.26x = 4,663.41 × 1,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.26x = 9,064,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,922.89/3,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.52

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