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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.26, 4,737.71 and 1,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.26, 4,737.71 and 1,941.09 is: 2,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.26 : 4,737.71 = 1,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.26/4,737.71 = 1,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.26x = 4,737.71 × 1,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.26x = 9,196,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,321.50/3,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.60

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