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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.04, 4,740.30 and 1,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.04, 4,740.30 and 1,942.96 is: 2,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.04 : 4,740.30 = 1,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.04/4,740.30 = 1,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.04x = 4,740.30 × 1,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.04x = 9,210,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,213.29/3,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.25

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