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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.99, 4,737.83 and 1,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.99, 4,737.83 and 1,941.18 is: 2,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.99 : 4,737.83 = 1,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.99/4,737.83 = 1,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.99x = 4,737.83 × 1,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.99x = 9,196,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,953.37/3,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.99

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