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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.70, 4,737.21 and 1,940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.70, 4,737.21 and 1,940.65 is: 2,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.70 : 4,737.21 = 1,940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.70/4,737.21 = 1,940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.70x = 4,737.21 × 1,940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.70x = 9,193,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,266.59/3,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.14

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