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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.24, 4,739.23 and 1,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.24, 4,739.23 and 1,942.16 is: 2,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.24 : 4,739.23 = 1,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.24/4,739.23 = 1,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.24x = 4,739.23 × 1,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.24x = 9,204,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,342.94/3,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.17

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