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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.27, 4,740.66 and 1,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.27, 4,740.66 and 1,943.04 is: 2,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.27 : 4,740.66 = 1,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.27/4,740.66 = 1,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.27x = 4,740.66 × 1,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.27x = 9,211,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,292.01/3,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.39

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