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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.12, 4,739.38 and 1,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.12, 4,739.38 and 1,942.30 is: 2,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.12 : 4,739.38 = 1,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.12/4,739.38 = 1,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.12x = 4,739.38 × 1,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.12x = 9,205,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,298.84/3,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.54

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