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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.77, 4,739.66 and 1,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.77, 4,739.66 and 1,942.80 is: 2,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.77 : 4,739.66 = 1,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.77/4,739.66 = 1,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.77x = 4,739.66 × 1,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.77x = 9,208,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,228.83/3,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.89

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