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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.90, 4,737.54 and 1,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.90, 4,737.54 and 1,941 is: 2,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.90 : 4,737.54 = 1,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.90/4,737.54 = 1,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.90x = 4,737.54 × 1,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.90x = 9,195,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,565.14/3,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.66

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