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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.32, 4,736.70 and 1,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.32, 4,736.70 and 1,940.30 is: 2,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.32 : 4,736.70 = 1,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.32/4,736.70 = 1,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.32x = 4,736.70 × 1,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.32x = 9,190,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,595.33/3,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.67

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