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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.18, 4,737.74 and 1,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.18, 4,737.74 and 1,941.06 is: 2,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.18 : 4,737.74 = 1,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.18/4,737.74 = 1,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.18x = 4,737.74 × 1,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.18x = 9,196,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,237.60/3,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.64

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