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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.81, 4,739.25 and 1,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.81, 4,739.25 and 1,942.19 is: 2,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.81 : 4,739.25 = 1,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.81/4,739.25 = 1,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.81x = 4,739.25 × 1,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.81x = 9,204,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,523.96/3,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.56

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