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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.78, 4,739.91 and 1,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.78, 4,739.91 and 1,943.16 is: 2,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.78 : 4,739.91 = 1,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.78/4,739.91 = 1,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.78x = 4,739.91 × 1,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.78x = 9,210,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,403.52/3,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.52

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