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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.59, 4,738.61 and 1,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.59, 4,738.61 and 1,941.53 is: 2,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.59 : 4,738.61 = 1,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.59/4,738.61 = 1,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.59x = 4,738.61 × 1,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.59x = 9,200,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,134.63/3,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.45

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