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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.12, 4,733.16 and 1,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.12, 4,733.16 and 1,937.92 is: 2,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.12 : 4,733.16 = 1,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.12/4,733.16 = 1,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.12x = 4,733.16 × 1,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.12x = 9,172,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,485.43/3,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.10

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