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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.28, 4,738.01 and 1,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.28, 4,738.01 and 1,941.12 is: 2,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.28 : 4,738.01 = 1,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.28/4,738.01 = 1,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.28x = 4,738.01 × 1,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.28x = 9,197,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,036.27/3,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.79

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