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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.71, 4,732.71 and 1,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.71, 4,732.71 and 1,937.75 is: 2,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.71 : 4,732.71 = 1,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.71/4,732.71 = 1,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.71x = 4,732.71 × 1,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.71x = 9,170,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,808.80/3,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.94

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