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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.51, 4,736.68 and 1,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.51, 4,736.68 and 1,940.49 is: 2,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.51 : 4,736.68 = 1,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.51/4,736.68 = 1,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.51x = 4,736.68 × 1,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.51x = 9,191,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,475.32/3,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.77

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