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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.90, 4,735.99 and 1,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.90, 4,735.99 and 1,940.30 is: 2,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.90 : 4,735.99 = 1,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.90/4,735.99 = 1,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.90x = 4,735.99 × 1,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.90x = 9,189,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,241.40/3,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.60

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