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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.06, 4,734.98 and 1,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.06, 4,734.98 and 1,939.04 is: 2,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.06 : 4,734.98 = 1,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.06/4,734.98 = 1,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.06x = 4,734.98 × 1,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.06x = 9,181,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,315.62/3,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.94

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