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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.49, 4,739.40 and 1,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.49, 4,739.40 and 1,942.47 is: 2,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.49 : 4,739.40 = 1,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.49/4,739.40 = 1,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.49x = 4,739.40 × 1,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.49x = 9,206,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,142.32/3,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.50

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