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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.50, 4,737.69 and 1,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.50, 4,737.69 and 1,940.94 is: 2,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.50 : 4,737.69 = 1,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.50/4,737.69 = 1,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.50x = 4,737.69 × 1,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.50x = 9,195,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,572.03/3,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.19

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