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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.53, 4,736.91 and 1,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.53, 4,736.91 and 1,940.58 is: 2,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.53 : 4,736.91 = 1,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.53/4,736.91 = 1,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.53x = 4,736.91 × 1,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.53x = 9,192,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,357.03/3,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.01

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