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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.14, 4,732.25 and 1,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.14, 4,732.25 and 1,937.07 is: 2,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.14 : 4,732.25 = 1,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.14/4,732.25 = 1,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.14x = 4,732.25 × 1,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.14x = 9,166,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,689.82/3,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.18

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