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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.57, 4,738.59 and 1,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.57, 4,738.59 and 1,942.34 is: 2,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.57 : 4,738.59 = 1,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.57/4,738.59 = 1,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.57x = 4,738.59 × 1,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.57x = 9,203,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,952.90/3,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.80

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