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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.10, 4,740.41 and 1,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.10, 4,740.41 and 1,943.31 is: 2,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.10 : 4,740.41 = 1,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.10/4,740.41 = 1,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.10x = 4,740.41 × 1,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.10x = 9,212,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,052.74/3,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.75

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