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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.09, 4,737.87 and 1,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.09, 4,737.87 and 1,941.15 is: 2,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.09 : 4,737.87 = 1,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.09/4,737.87 = 1,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.09x = 4,737.87 × 1,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.09x = 9,196,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,882.96/3,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.90

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