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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.09, 4,734.89 and 1,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.09, 4,734.89 and 1,938.93 is: 2,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.09 : 4,734.89 = 1,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.09/4,734.89 = 1,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.09x = 4,734.89 × 1,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.09x = 9,180,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,620.27/3,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.72

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