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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.73, 4,738.80 and 1,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.73, 4,738.80 and 1,941.62 is: 2,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.73 : 4,738.80 = 1,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.73/4,738.80 = 1,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.73x = 4,738.80 × 1,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.73x = 9,200,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,925.16/3,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.58

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