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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.14, 4,733.63 and 1,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.14, 4,733.63 and 1,938.07 is: 2,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.14 : 4,733.63 = 1,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.14/4,733.63 = 1,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.14x = 4,733.63 × 1,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.14x = 9,174,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,106.29/3,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.56

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