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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.65, 4,737.61 and 1,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.65, 4,737.61 and 1,941.36 is: 2,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.65 : 4,737.61 = 1,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.65/4,737.61 = 1,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.65x = 4,737.61 × 1,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.65x = 9,197,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,391.21/3,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.61

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