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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.96, 4,733.56 and 1,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.96, 4,733.56 and 1,937.94 is: 2,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.96 : 4,733.56 = 1,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.96/4,733.56 = 1,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.96x = 4,733.56 × 1,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.96x = 9,173,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,355.27/3,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.48

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