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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.65, 4,737.02 and 1,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.65, 4,737.02 and 1,940.58 is: 2,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.65 : 4,737.02 = 1,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.65/4,737.02 = 1,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.65x = 4,737.02 × 1,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.65x = 9,192,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,556.57/3,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.98

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