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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.16, 4,737.56 and 1,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.16, 4,737.56 and 1,941.39 is: 2,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.16 : 4,737.56 = 1,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.16/4,737.56 = 1,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.16x = 4,737.56 × 1,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.16x = 9,197,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,418.21/3,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.00

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