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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.00, 4,734.54 and 1,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.00, 4,734.54 and 1,938.83 is: 2,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.00 : 4,734.54 = 1,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.00/4,734.54 = 1,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.00x = 4,734.54 × 1,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.00x = 9,179,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,444.52/3,431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.45

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