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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.32, 4,737.69 and 1,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.32, 4,737.69 and 1,941.03 is: 2,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.32 : 4,737.69 = 1,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.32/4,737.69 = 1,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.32x = 4,737.69 × 1,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.32x = 9,195,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,998.42/3,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.46

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