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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.45, 4,736.70 and 1,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.45, 4,736.70 and 1,940.55 is: 2,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.45 : 4,736.70 = 1,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.45/4,736.70 = 1,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.45x = 4,736.70 × 1,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.45x = 9,191,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,803.19/3,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.91

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