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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.66, 4,739.79 and 1,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.66, 4,739.79 and 1,942.86 is: 2,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.66 : 4,739.79 = 1,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.66/4,739.79 = 1,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.66x = 4,739.79 × 1,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.66x = 9,208,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,748.40/3,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.12

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