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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.67, 4,733.22 and 1,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.67, 4,733.22 and 1,937.83 is: 2,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.67 : 4,733.22 = 1,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.67/4,733.22 = 1,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.67x = 4,733.22 × 1,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.67x = 9,172,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,175.71/3,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.36

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