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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.82, 4,737.98 and 1,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.82, 4,737.98 and 1,940.76 is: 2,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.82 : 4,737.98 = 1,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.82/4,737.98 = 1,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.82x = 4,737.98 × 1,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.82x = 9,195,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,282.06/3,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.64

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