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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.06, 4,736.61 and 1,940.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.06, 4,736.61 and 1,940.31 is: 2,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.06 : 4,736.61 = 1,940.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.06/4,736.61 = 1,940.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.06x = 4,736.61 × 1,940.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.06x = 9,190,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,491.75/3,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.84

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