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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.38, 4,737.81 and 1,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.38, 4,737.81 and 1,941.45 is: 2,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.38 : 4,737.81 = 1,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.38/4,737.81 = 1,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.38x = 4,737.81 × 1,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.38x = 9,198,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,221.22/3,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.06

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