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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.26, 4,733.48 and 1,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.26, 4,733.48 and 1,938.32 is: 2,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.26 : 4,733.48 = 1,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.26/4,733.48 = 1,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.26x = 4,733.48 × 1,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.26x = 9,174,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,998.95/3,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.72

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