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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.27, 4,738.17 and 1,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.27, 4,738.17 and 1,941.21 is: 2,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.27 : 4,738.17 = 1,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.27/4,738.17 = 1,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.27x = 4,738.17 × 1,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.27x = 9,197,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,808.03/3,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.02

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