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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.93, 4,737.25 and 1,940.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.93, 4,737.25 and 1,940.91 is: 2,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.93 : 4,737.25 = 1,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.93/4,737.25 = 1,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.93x = 4,737.25 × 1,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.93x = 9,194,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,587.21/3,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.35

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