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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.50, 4,735.56 and 1,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.50, 4,735.56 and 1,939.48 is: 2,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.50 : 4,735.56 = 1,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.50/4,735.56 = 1,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.50x = 4,735.56 × 1,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.50x = 9,184,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,519.34/3,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.53

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