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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.31, 4,737.18 and 1,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.31, 4,737.18 and 1,940.69 is: 2,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.31 : 4,737.18 = 1,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.31/4,737.18 = 1,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.31x = 4,737.18 × 1,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.31x = 9,193,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,416.97/3,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.49

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