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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.53, 4,733.53 and 1,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.53, 4,733.53 and 1,938.31 is: 2,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.53 : 4,733.53 = 1,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.53/4,733.53 = 1,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.53x = 4,733.53 × 1,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.53x = 9,175,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,069.95/3,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.31

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