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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.03, 4,739.85 and 1,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.03, 4,739.85 and 1,942.74 is: 2,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.03 : 4,739.85 = 1,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.03/4,739.85 = 1,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.03x = 4,739.85 × 1,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.03x = 9,208,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,296.19/3,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.70

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