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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.37, 4,732.30 and 1,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.37, 4,732.30 and 1,937.00 is: 2,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.37 : 4,732.30 = 1,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.37/4,732.30 = 1,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.37x = 4,732.30 × 1,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.37x = 9,166,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,436.60/3,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.92

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