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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.26, 4,733.04 and 1,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.26, 4,733.04 and 1,937.58 is: 2,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.26 : 4,733.04 = 1,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.26/4,733.04 = 1,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.26x = 4,733.04 × 1,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.26x = 9,170,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,643.64/3,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.45

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